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ancillary support
[/æŋˈsɪləri səˈpɔːrt/]
noun
pl: ancillary supports
apoio auxiliar
1.
Secondary or supplementary assistance provided to enhance or complement primary services or functions
The hospital provides ancillary support services such as laboratory testing and imaging.
O hospital fornece serviços de apoio auxiliar, como testes laboratoriais e diagnóstico por imagem.
2.
Subordinate help or resources that are not essential but improve efficiency or quality
Technical ancillary support is available to help customers with software installation.
Apoio técnico auxiliar está disponível para ajudar os clientes com a instalação de software.
3.
In healthcare, services that support diagnosis and treatment but are not direct patient care
Ancillary support includes radiography, pathology, and pharmacy services.
O apoio auxiliar inclui serviços de radiografia, patologia e farmácia.
Synonyms
auxiliary support
supplementary assistance
secondary support
supporting services
backup support
Antonyms
primary support
main assistance
core services
essential support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apoio auxiliar
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
serviços de apoio complementar
Often used in business and healthcare contexts
Rio de Janeiro
suporte adicional
Alternative informal usage
Portugal
apoio complementar
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind-the-scenes support
supporting cast
backup system
safety net
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