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combined treatment

[/kəmˈbaɪnd ˈtriːtmənt/]
nounpl: combined treatments
tratamento combinado
1. A medical or therapeutic approach that uses two or more treatments or therapies simultaneously or in sequence to achieve better results
The patient underwent combined treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
O paciente foi submetido a tratamento combinado com quimioterapia e radioterapia.
2. In psychology or counseling, the use of multiple therapeutic methods together
Combined treatment of medication and psychotherapy proved most effective for her depression.
O tratamento combinado de medicação e psicoterapia provou ser mais eficaz para sua depressão.
Synonyms
multimodal treatmentintegrated treatmentdual therapycombination therapytratamento multimodalterapia combinada
Antonyms
monotherapysingle treatmentmonoterapia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento combinado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese medical contexts
São Paulo
terapia combinada
Alternative used in São Paulo medical literature
Portugal
tratamento combinado
Standard term used in Portuguese healthcare system

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-two punch (combination approach)
hit from multiple angles (comprehensive treatment approach)
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