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immediate treatment
[/ɪˈmiːdiət ˈtriːtmənt/]
noun phrase
pl: immediate treatments
tratamento imediato
1.
Medical or therapeutic care provided without delay; urgent intervention to address a condition or emergency
The patient required immediate treatment for the severe burn.
O paciente necessitava de tratamento imediato para a queimadura grave.
2.
Quick action taken to address a problem or condition at the moment it occurs
Immediate treatment of the infection prevented complications.
O tratamento imediato da infecção evitou complicações.
Synonyms
urgent treatment
emergency treatment
prompt treatment
instantaneous treatment
swift intervention
Antonyms
delayed treatment
postponed treatment
deferred care
long-term treatment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tratamento imediato
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atendimento imediato
Emphasis on immediate care/attendance
Portugal
tratamento urgente
Often emphasized as urgency rather than immediacy
Related Idioms & Phrases
time is of the essence
act now, think later
strike while the iron is hot
no time to waste
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