living willBrE/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈwɪl/NAmE/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈwɪl/nounadocumentstatingyourwishesconcerningmedicaltreatmentinthecasethatyoubecomesoill/sickthatyoucannolongermakedecisionsaboutit, inparticularaskingdoctorstostoptreatingyouandletyoudie(尤指要求在病弱以致无法做决定时不再医治的)生前预嘱