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functional status

[ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈsteɪtəs]
nounpl: functional statuses
estado funcional
1. The level of a person's ability to perform activities of daily living and participate in social, occupational, or recreational activities
The patient's functional status improved significantly after rehabilitation.
O estado funcional do paciente melhorou significativamente após a reabilitação.
2. In healthcare, a clinical assessment of a patient's physical and cognitive capabilities
The doctor evaluated the functional status to determine if the patient could return to work.
O médico avaliou o estado funcional para determinar se o paciente poderia retornar ao trabalho.
3. The operational or working condition of a system, device, or organism
The functional status of the equipment was checked before surgery.
O estado funcional do equipamento foi verificado antes da cirurgia.
Synonyms
functional abilityfunctional capacitylevel of functioningperformance status
Antonyms
functional impairmentdisabilitydysfunction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estado funcional
Most common usage in medical and healthcare contexts
São Paulo
capacidade funcional
Alternative term commonly used in clinical assessments
Portugal
estado funcional
Standard medical terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

restore functional status
assess functional status
maintain functional status
decline in functional status
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