decreased flow
[/dɪˈkrist floʊ/]
nounpl: decreased flows
fluxo diminuído
1. A reduction in the rate or volume of movement of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a space or conduit
The decreased flow of water in the river was caused by the drought.
O fluxo diminuído de água no rio foi causado pela seca.
2. In medical contexts, a reduction in the volume of blood or other bodily fluids moving through vessels or organs
The patient experienced decreased flow to the brain due to arterial blockage.
O paciente experimentou fluxo diminuído para o cérebro devido ao bloqueio arterial.
3. In engineering or fluid dynamics, a measurable decrease in volumetric or mass flow rate
The pump's decreased flow indicated a need for maintenance.
O fluxo diminuído da bomba indicava necessidade de manutenção.
This is primarily a technical and medical term used in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is particularly prevalent in healthcare, engineering, and fluid mechanics discussions. In Brazilian hospitals and medical literature, 'fluxo diminuído' is standard terminology used in clinical reports and diagnoses.
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