medically unexplained symptoms
[MED-i-kuh-lee un-ik-SPLAYN-d SIM-ptumz]
noun phrase
sintomas medicamente inexplicáveis
1. Physical or psychological symptoms for which no organic medical cause can be identified after appropriate medical evaluation and testing
The patient presented with medically unexplained symptoms including chronic fatigue and joint pain.
A paciente apresentou sintomas medicamente inexplicáveis incluindo fadiga crônica e dor articular.
2. Symptoms that persist despite negative medical investigations and may have functional, psychological, or somatoform origins
Medically unexplained symptoms are common in primary care settings and require a holistic approach.
Os sintomas medicamente inexplicáveis são comuns na atenção primária e exigem uma abordagem holística.
3. Clinical presentation where subjective complaints do not align with objective medical findings or diagnostic criteria
The diagnosis of medically unexplained symptoms can be challenging for both clinicians and patients.
O diagnóstico de sintomas medicamente inexplicáveis pode ser desafiador para clínicos e pacientes.
This term is increasingly important in modern medicine in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian healthcare, there is growing recognition of the biopsychosocial model to address MUS. In the USA, this concept is central to understanding conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The terminology reflects a shift from dismissive attitudes toward acknowledgment that these symptoms are real and clinically significant, even when no organic pathology is identified.
Related Idioms & Phrases
all in your head
nothing shows up on tests
the tests came back negative but symptoms persist
functional vs organic divide
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