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main therapy
[meɪn ˈθɛrəpi]
noun
pl: main therapies
terapia principal
1.
The primary or most important form of treatment for a medical condition or disease
Chemotherapy is the main therapy for treating this type of cancer.
A quimioterapia é a terapia principal para tratar este tipo de câncer.
2.
The first-line or preferred treatment method in medical practice
Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered the main therapy for depression.
A terapia cognitivo-comportamental é considerada a terapia principal para a depressão.
Synonyms
primary therapy
first-line therapy
principal treatment
primary treatment
Antonyms
secondary therapy
adjuvant therapy
complementary therapy
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terapia principal
Most common usage in Brazilian medical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
terapia principal
Standard medical terminology
São Paulo
terapia principal
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
terapia principal
Same terminology used in Portuguese medical practice
Related Idioms & Phrases
go for the main therapy
the main therapy of choice
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