further treatment

[ˈfɜːðə ˈtriːtmənt]
noun phrasepl: further treatments
tratamento adicional
1. additional or continued medical care or therapy provided after initial treatment
The patient requires further treatment to ensure complete recovery.
O paciente necessita de tratamento adicional para garantir a recuperação completa.
2. prolonged or extended intervention beyond what has already been done
The doctor recommended further treatment to address the remaining symptoms.
O médico recomendou tratamento adicional para abordar os sintomas restantes.
In Brazilian healthcare discourse, 'tratamento adicional' is commonly used in medical reports and doctor-patient communications. The phrase emphasizes the continuation of care beyond initial intervention, which is standard practice in both Brazilian and American medical systems. Portuguese healthcare typically uses similar terminology but may emphasize sequential phases of treatment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
additional treatmentcontinued treatmentongoing treatmentextended treatmentsupplementary treatment
Antonyms / Antônimos
dischargetermination of treatmentcessation of care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento adicional
most common term used in Brazilian healthcare contexts
São Paulo
tratamento complementar
alternative phrasing emphasizing complementary nature
Portugal
tratamento posterior
European Portuguese variant, emphasizing sequential nature
Medical Portuguese
terapêutica continuada
formal medical terminology

Related Words

medical treatmenttherapeutic interventionclinical carerehabilitationfollow-up careprognosis

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow-up treatment
continuing care
next phase of treatment
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