functional ability

[ˈfʌŋkʃənəl əˈbɪləti]

nounpl: functional abilities

capacidade funcional

1. The capacity to perform activities of daily living and other tasks necessary for independent functioning

After the surgery, the patient's functional ability improved significantly.

Após a cirurgia, a capacidade funcional do paciente melhorou significativamente.

2. Physical or cognitive capacity to execute specific functions or tasks

The assessment evaluated the elderly person's functional ability to live independently.

A avaliação verificou a capacidade funcional do idoso para viver independentemente.

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General Brazilian

capacidade funcional

Most common usage in healthcare and rehabilitation contexts

São Paulo

capacidade funcional

Standard medical terminology

Portugal

capacidade funcional

Used in geriatric and rehabilitation medicine

functional ability assessment

loss of functional ability

regain functional ability

preserve functional ability

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