elective request
[ɪˈlɛktɪv rɪˈkwɛst]
nounpl: elective requests
solicitação eletiva
1. A formal request for a non-emergency medical procedure or service that a patient chooses to have performed at a time of their choosing, rather than an urgent or emergency procedure
The patient submitted an elective request for knee surgery to be scheduled for next month.
O paciente apresentou uma solicitação eletiva para cirurgia de joelho a ser agendada no próximo mês.
2. In business or administrative contexts, a discretionary request made by an employee or department for optional services or resources
The department filed an elective request for upgraded software licenses.
O departamento apresentou uma solicitação eletiva para licenças de software atualizadas.
3. A voluntary or optional application or petition for consideration
She made an elective request to transfer to a different team.
Ela fez uma solicitação eletiva para transferência para um time diferente.
In Brazilian healthcare, 'solicitação eletiva' is a standard term used by hospitals and private clinics to distinguish non-urgent patient requests from emergency cases. This helps prioritize resource allocation in medical facilities. In the United States, the term is commonly used in insurance and medical billing contexts, where elective procedures may have different coverage or waiting period requirements compared to medically necessary procedures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
schedule an elective request
submit an elective request
approve an elective request
defer an elective request
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