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initial therapy

[ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈθɛrəpi]
nounpl: initial therapies
terapia inicial
1. The first course of treatment or therapeutic intervention administered to a patient for a medical condition or health problem
Initial therapy for pneumonia typically includes antibiotics and rest.
A terapia inicial para pneumonia geralmente inclui antibióticos e repouso.
2. In psychiatry and psychology, the beginning phase of therapeutic treatment with a patient
Initial therapy sessions are crucial for establishing rapport with the client.
As sessões de terapia inicial são cruciais para estabelecer uma relação com o cliente.
Synonyms
first-line therapyprimary therapyinduction therapystarting treatment
Antonyms
maintenance therapyfollow-up therapyadjuvant therapypalliative therapy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia inicial
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
terapia inicial
Commonly used in medical and psychological contexts
Portugal
terapia inicial
Standard medical Portuguese usage, sometimes 'tratamento inicial' in broader contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

start the ball rolling
first line of defense
break the ice
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