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end of life

[/ɛnd əv laɪf/]
noun phrase
fim de vida
1. The final stage of a person's life, often referring to the period when death is approaching
The hospital has a specialized team for end of life care.
O hospital tem uma equipe especializada em cuidados de fim de vida.
2. The period when a product, service, or system is no longer supported or is being discontinued
The software reached end of life and is no longer receiving updates.
O software atingiu o fim de vida e não recebe mais atualizações.
3. Medical and palliative care decisions made near the end of life
End of life planning includes discussing advance directives.
O planejamento de fim de vida inclui discussões sobre diretivas antecipadas.
Synonyms
deathfinal stageterminal phaselast days
Antonyms
beginning of lifebirthstart of life

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fim de vida
Most common term used in healthcare and general contexts
General Brazilian
estágio terminal
Medical context, referring to terminal illness
Portugal
fim de vida
Standard term used in healthcare
Portugal
final de vida
Alternative phrasing, less formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

quality of life at end of life
end of life care
end of life decision
end of life planning
end of life support
reach the end of life
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