disseminated

[/dɪˈsɛmɪneɪtɪd/]

adjective/verb (past participle)

disseminado

1. spread or distributed widely; scattered over a wide area

The virus was disseminated through the population rapidly.

O vírus foi disseminado rapidamente pela população.

2. spread information or knowledge widely

The organization disseminated educational materials to schools.

A organização disseminou materiais educacionais para as escolas.

3. (Medicine) spread throughout the body or to multiple organs

Disseminated cancer indicates the disease has spread beyond the original site.

Câncer disseminado indica que a doença se espalhou além do local original.

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General Brazilian

disseminado

Most common form in Brazil

São Paulo

disseminado

Standard usage

Portugal

disseminado

Standard European Portuguese

disseminated intravascular coagulation (medical condition)

disseminated sclerosis (neurological condition)

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