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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.
Synonyms
functional capacityability to functionphysical capacityperformance capacity
Antonyms
disabilityfunctional impairmentincapacity

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

functional ability assessment
loss of functional ability
regain functional ability
preserve functional ability
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