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elective operation
[ɪˈlɛktɪv ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən]
noun
pl: elective operations
cirurgia eletiva
1.
A surgical procedure that is scheduled in advance and is not urgently required to treat a life-threatening condition
The patient decided to postpone the elective operation until after the holidays.
O paciente decidiu adiar a cirurgia eletiva até depois das férias.
2.
Surgery performed at a patient's request for non-emergency medical reasons
Elective operations allow patients to prepare mentally and physically beforehand.
As cirurgias eletivas permitem que os pacientes se preparem mental e fisicamente antecipadamente.
Synonyms
scheduled surgery
planned operation
non-emergency surgery
optional surgery
Antonyms
emergency operation
urgent surgery
emergency surgery
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cirurgia eletiva
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese medical context
São Paulo
cirurgia eletiva
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
cirurgia eletiva
Also used: 'operação eletiva' or 'cirurgia não urgente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
elective surgery can be postponed
non-emergency surgical procedure
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