normal value

[/ˈnɔːrməl ˈvæljuː/]
noun phrasepl: normal values
valor normal
1. A standard or typical quantity, measurement, or reference point used as a baseline for comparison in scientific, medical, or statistical contexts
The normal value for blood pressure in adults is around 120/80 mmHg.
O valor normal da pressão arterial em adultos é em torno de 120/80 mmHg.
2. In international trade, the price at which a product is sold in the domestic market of the exporting country
The antidumping investigation compared the export price with the normal value.
A investigação de dumping comparou o preço de exportação com o valor normal.
3. A reference range or benchmark established through clinical or laboratory testing
Laboratory tests showed her cholesterol was above the normal value.
Os testes laboratoriais mostraram que seu colesterol estava acima do valor normal.
The term 'normal value' is predominantly used in medical, scientific, and commercial regulatory contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking regions. In Brazilian healthcare, understanding 'valores normais' from laboratory tests is crucial for patient education and medical consultation. In trade contexts, it's a technical term used in antidumping investigations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standard valuereference valuebaselinenormal rangebenchmark
Antonyms / Antônimos
abnormal valueanomalous valueoutlier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
valor normal
Most common usage in medical and scientific contexts
São Paulo
valor normal
Standard usage in business and commerce, especially trade
Portugal
valor normal
Used identically; also 'intervalo normal' for range context
Technical/Medical Brazilian
valor de referência
More specific term used in laboratory medicine

Related Words

standard deviationmeanreference rangeclinical parametersbaseline measurement

Related Idioms & Phrases

within normal limits
return to normal
deviation from normal
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