IPC (Índice de Preços ao Consumidor)
1. Acronym for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; a medical procedure to open blocked coronary arteries
The cardiologist recommended PCI to restore blood flow to the patient's heart.
O cardiologista recomendou ICP para restaurar o fluxo sanguíneo para o coração do paciente.
2. In computing: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) - a standard for connecting hardware peripherals
The graphics card uses a PCI Express slot for maximum bandwidth.
A placa gráfica usa um slot PCI Express para máxima largura de banda.
3. Consumer Price Index - a measure of inflation and purchasing power
The PCI rose 3% this quarter, indicating increased inflation.
O IPC subiu 3% neste trimestre, indicando inflação aumentada.
PCI is primarily used as a technical/medical acronym rather than colloquial language. In Brazil, when discussing medical procedures, healthcare professionals often use the Portuguese equivalent 'ICP' (Intervenção Coronária Percutânea). In economic discussions, 'IPC' (Índice de Preços ao Consumidor) is the standard term. The English acronym PCI remains widely recognized in international medical literature and computing specifications, even in Portuguese-speaking contexts.
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