induction treatment

[ɪnˈdʌkʃən ˈtriːtmənt]
nounpl: induction treatments
tratamento de indução
1. In medicine, the initial phase of cancer therapy designed to achieve remission by using chemotherapy, radiation, or other agents to reduce tumor burden
The patient underwent induction treatment for acute leukemia to achieve complete remission.
O paciente foi submetido a um tratamento de indução para leucemia aguda visando obter remissão completa.
2. In obstetrics, the process of artificially initiating labor contractions using medications or physical methods
The doctor recommended induction treatment because the pregnancy had exceeded 42 weeks.
O médico recomendou o tratamento de indução porque a gravidez havia ultrapassado 42 semanas.
3. In general medical practice, any therapeutic intervention designed to stimulate or initiate a specific physiological response
Induction treatment with corticosteroids helped reduce inflammation in the patient's airways.
O tratamento de indução com corticosteroides ajudou a reduzir a inflamação nas vias aéreas do paciente.
This is specialized medical terminology used in oncology and obstetrics in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian hospitals, 'tratamento de indução' is the standard term in medical documentation and patient communication. In the US, 'induction treatment' is particularly prominent in cancer centers and maternity wards. The term reflects modern evidence-based medicine approaches and is part of the standardized clinical vocabulary across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
induction therapyinitial treatmentremission inductionchemotherapy induction
Antonyms / Antônimos
maintenance therapyconsolidation therapysupportive care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento de indução
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tratamento de indução
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tratamento de indução
Medical institutions commonly use this term; also 'terapia de indução'
Portugal
tratamento de indução
Same terminology; 'indução do parto' specifically for obstetric procedures

Related Words

chemotherapycancer remissionlabor inductionpharmacological inductiontherapeutic interventiontreatment protocolclinical management

Related Idioms & Phrases

achieve remission through induction treatment
induction treatment protocol
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