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adjunctive therapy

[/əˈdʒʌŋktɪv ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: adjunctive therapies
terapia adjuvante
1. A form of medical treatment used in addition to the primary or main treatment to enhance effectiveness or provide supplementary support
Chemotherapy was used as adjunctive therapy alongside surgery to treat the cancer.
A quimioterapia foi usada como terapia adjuvante juntamente com a cirurgia para tratar o câncer.
2. Supplementary therapeutic intervention that supports or complements a principal treatment regimen
Physical therapy served as adjunctive therapy to improve recovery after the injury.
A fisioterapia serviu como terapia adjuvante para melhorar a recuperação após a lesão.
Synonyms
complementary therapysupportive therapyauxiliary therapyadjuvant therapysupplementary treatment
Antonyms
primary therapymain treatmentmonotherapy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia adjuvante
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
terapia adjuvante
Standard medical terminology in European Portuguese
Medical Context
tratamento complementar
Alternative used in less formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in conjunction with
in combination with
as a supporting measure
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