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cuidados de final de vida

[koo-ee-DAH-dos duh fee-NAHL duh VEE-duh]
nounmasculine
end-of-life care
1. Medical and palliative care provided to patients with terminal illnesses or in the final stages of life, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curative treatment
The hospital has a specialized team dedicated to end-of-life care.
O hospital possui uma equipe especializada em cuidados de final de vida.
2. Comprehensive support including physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual care for dying patients and their families
End-of-life care includes pain management and emotional support for patients and their loved ones.
Os cuidados de final de vida incluem controle de dor e apoio emocional para pacientes e seus familiares.
Synonyms
cuidados paliativoscuidados terminaiscuidados hospiciaiscuidados ao fim da vida
Antonyms
cuidados curativostratamento agressivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados de final de vida
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cuidados paliativos
Often preferred in medical contexts
Portugal
cuidados ao fim da vida
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

morte digna (dignified death)
qualidade de vida (quality of life)
conforto e bem-estar (comfort and well-being)
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