isolation unit
[/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən ˈjunɪt/]
nounpl: isolation units
unidade de isolamento
1. A separate room or facility designed to confine and contain individuals who are infectious, contagious, or require quarantine to prevent disease transmission
The hospital's isolation unit was equipped with negative pressure rooms to contain highly infectious patients.
A unidade de isolamento do hospital estava equipada com salas de pressão negativa para conter pacientes altamente infecciosos.
2. A designated area in a correctional facility used to segregate inmates for disciplinary purposes or protective custody
The prisoner was placed in the isolation unit for safety reasons.
O prisioneiro foi colocado na unidade de isolamento por razões de segurança.
3. A specialized facility for confining animals suspected of carrying diseases or for quarantine purposes
The veterinary clinic has an isolation unit for animals with contagious illnesses.
A clínica veterinária possui uma unidade de isolamento para animais com doenças contagiosas.
The term became particularly prominent in both Brazilian and American English during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, 'unidade de isolamento' is the standard medical terminology used in hospitals and public health communications. In the USA, the concept is critical to infection control procedures and prison systems. The term reflects modern healthcare infrastructure and biosecurity protocols in both countries.
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