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cuidados ao fim da vida

[koo-ee-DAH-dos ah-oh fim dah VEE-duh]
noun phrasemasculine
end-of-life care
1. Medical and palliative care provided to patients with terminal illnesses or in their final stages of life, focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curative treatment
The hospital has a specialized team dedicated to end-of-life care for cancer patients.
O hospital tem uma equipe especializada dedicada aos cuidados ao fim da vida para pacientes com câncer.
2. Comprehensive support including physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual assistance for dying patients and their families
Her family appreciated the compassionate end-of-life care provided by the hospice staff.
Sua família apreciou os cuidados compassivos ao fim da vida fornecidos pela equipe do hospice.
Synonyms
cuidados paliativoscuidados de final de vidacuidados terminalhospice
Antonyms
cuidados curativstratamento agressivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados ao fim da vida
Standard term used in medical contexts
São Paulo
cuidados paliativos
Often preferred in medical institutions
Portugal
cuidados no final da vida
Common alternative phrasing in Portuguese healthcare
Rio de Janeiro
cuidados ao fim da vida
Standard usage in healthcare settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

morrer com dignidade (to die with dignity)
qualidade de vida (quality of life)
despedida compassiva (compassionate farewell)
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