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emergency delivery

[/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi dɪˈlɪvəri/]
nounpl: emergency deliveries
parto de emergência
1. An urgent childbirth that requires immediate medical intervention due to complications or danger to mother or child
The pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital for an emergency delivery when complications arose.
A mulher grávida foi levada às pressas para o hospital para um parto de emergência quando surgiram complicações.
2. An urgent delivery of goods or supplies needed immediately
The hospital requested an emergency delivery of blood supplies.
O hospital solicitou uma entrega de emergência de suprimentos de sangue.
Synonyms
urgent deliveryemergency childbirthcesarean section (in medical context)rush delivery
Antonyms
scheduled deliveryplanned deliveryroutine deliverynormal delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parto de emergência
Most common term used in Brazilian medical contexts
São Paulo
parto de urgência
Alternative term sometimes used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
parto de emergência
Standard medical terminology in use
Portugal
parto de emergência
Same terminology used in European Portuguese medical practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

rush to the hospital for delivery
life-or-death delivery situation
against the clock delivery
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