definitive procedure
[dɪˈfɪnətɪv prəˈsɛdʒər]
nounpl: definitive procedures
procedimento definitivo
1. A medical, surgical, or legal process that provides a final, conclusive solution or resolution, typically after preliminary measures have been attempted
After conservative treatment failed, the surgeon recommended a definitive procedure to repair the herniated disc.
Após o fracasso do tratamento conservador, o cirurgião recomendou um procedimento definitivo para reparar o disco herniado.
2. In medical context, a decisive intervention that completely addresses a condition rather than providing temporary relief
The definitive procedure for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease is fundoplication surgery.
O procedimento definitivo para doença do refluxo gastroesofágico grave é a cirurgia de fundoplicatura.
3. In legal or administrative context, a final action or decision that concludes a matter conclusively
The court ordered a definitive procedure to settle the property dispute once and for all.
O tribunal ordenou um procedimento definitivo para resolver a disputa de propriedade de uma vez por todas.
In Brazil, the term 'procedimento definitivo' is frequently used in medical and legal discourse to distinguish between temporary palliative treatments and permanent solutions. In the healthcare system, patients and doctors often discuss whether a situation requires a 'procedimento definitivo' versus conservative approaches, reflecting the importance of cost-effective but definitive care in the SUS (Unified Health System). In the United States, this term is common in medical literature and legal documents, emphasizing the finality and conclusiveness of an action.
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