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medical treatment

[/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈtriːtmənt/]
nounpl: medical treatments
tratamento médico
1. The management and care of a patient for the purpose of curing or alleviating a disease or injury
The patient underwent medical treatment for his broken leg.
O paciente foi submetido a tratamento médico para sua perna quebrada.
2. A therapeutic procedure or course of action prescribed by a healthcare professional
She received medical treatment including surgery and physical therapy.
Ela recebeu tratamento médico incluindo cirurgia e fisioterapia.
3. Healthcare intervention involving medication, therapy, or other clinical procedures
Early medical treatment can improve patient outcomes.
O tratamento médico precoce pode melhorar os resultados do paciente.
Synonyms
medical carehealthcaretherapyclinical treatmenttherapeutic interventiontratamento clínicocuidado médico
Antonyms
neglectnegligênciaabandonment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento médico
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tratamento médico
Commonly used; may informally say 'consulta médica' for initial consultation
São Paulo
tratamento médico
Standard usage; often paired with 'healthcare' terminology in business contexts
Portugal
tratamento médico
Standard usage; may also use 'cuidados médicos' (medical care) interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

seek medical treatment
procurar tratamento médico
undergo medical treatment
submeter-se a tratamento médico
receive medical treatment
receber tratamento médico
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