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optional surgery

[ɒpʃənəl ˈsɜːrdʒəri]
nounpl: optional surgeries
cirurgia eletiva
1. A surgical procedure that is not medically necessary or urgent, performed at the patient's discretion to improve quality of life, appearance, or comfort
The patient decided to undergo optional surgery to correct her vision.
A paciente decidiu se submeter a uma cirurgia eletiva para corrigir sua visão.
2. Elective surgery scheduled in advance rather than performed in an emergency situation
Optional surgery allows patients to plan ahead and prepare mentally and physically.
A cirurgia eletiva permite que os pacientes se preparem com antecedência mental e fisicamente.
Synonyms
elective surgeryplanned surgerynon-emergency surgery
Antonyms
emergency surgeryurgent surgerynecessary surgery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cirurgia eletiva
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese medical contexts
Brazil
cirurgia opcional
Less formal alternative, directly translated
Portugal
cirurgia eletiva
Standard medical terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

elective procedure
cosmetic surgery
quality of life surgery
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