1. Treatment of disease or injury using pharmaceutical drugs, medications, or other medicinal substances rather than surgical intervention
The patient was prescribed medical therapy instead of undergoing surgery.
O paciente foi prescrito com terapia médica em vez de ser submetido à cirurgia.
2. Any systematic treatment of a disease or condition using medical interventions
Medical therapy for hypertension includes lifestyle changes and medication.
A terapia médica para hipertensão inclui mudanças no estilo de vida e medicação.