ancillary procedures
[ænˈsɪləri prəˈsiːdʒərz]
nounpl: ancillary procedures
procedimentos auxiliares
1. Secondary or supplementary medical procedures that support or complement a primary treatment or diagnosis
The surgery required several ancillary procedures such as blood tests and imaging studies before the main operation.
A cirurgia exigiu vários procedimentos auxiliares, como exames de sangue e estudos de imagem, antes da operação principal.
2. Supporting processes or tasks that are necessary but not the main focus of an activity
Documentation and filing are ancillary procedures in the administrative process.
A documentação e o arquivamento são procedimentos auxiliares no processo administrativo.
3. In legal or business contexts, subordinate procedures that facilitate the main action or decision
The contract required several ancillary procedures before final approval.
O contrato exigia vários procedimentos auxiliares antes da aprovação final.
In Brazilian healthcare systems, 'procedimentos auxiliares' is a standard term used in medical documentation and insurance claims. The term reflects the hierarchical nature of medical treatments where certain procedures are classified as essential versus supplementary. In American medical contexts, this distinction is important for insurance coverage determination.
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