physiological illness
[/ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɪlnəs/]
nounpl: physiological illnesses
doença fisiológica
1. A disease or disorder caused by abnormal functioning of the body's biological systems or organs, as opposed to psychological or mental causes
The patient's fatigue was determined to be a physiological illness rather than depression.
A fadiga do paciente foi determinada como sendo uma doença fisiológica em vez de depressão.
2. A medical condition that arises from physical dysfunction within bodily structures or processes
Diabetes is a physiological illness affecting glucose metabolism.
Diabetes é uma doença fisiológica que afeta o metabolismo da glicose.
3. Any disease with identifiable biological or organic causes measurable through clinical examination
The doctor confirmed it was a physiological illness by running diagnostic tests.
O médico confirmou que era uma doença fisiológica ao realizar testes diagnósticos.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, the term 'physiological illness' is used to distinguish diseases with measurable biological causes from psychosomatic or mental health conditions. This distinction is important in medical diagnosis and treatment planning. In Brazil, medical professionals use 'doença fisiológica' in clinical settings, while lay people might use simpler terms like 'doença do corpo'. The term reflects the historical medical paradigm of separating mind and body, though modern medicine increasingly recognizes psychosomatic interactions.
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