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politerapia

[po.li.te.ra.pi.a]
nounfemininepl: politerapias
polytherapy
1. The simultaneous use of multiple therapeutic agents or treatment methods to treat a single condition or disease
The doctor recommended polytherapy combining medication and physical therapy for the patient's chronic pain.
O médico recomendou politerapia combinando medicação e fisioterapia para a dor crônica do paciente.
2. In psychiatry and neurology, the concurrent use of multiple medications to manage a disorder
Polytherapy with antidepressants and anxiolytics was necessary for effective treatment of the anxiety disorder.
A politerapia com antidepressivos e ansiolíticos foi necessária para o tratamento eficaz do transtorno de ansiedade.
Synonyms
tratamento múltiploterapia combinadaterapia associada
Antonyms
monoterapiaterapia única

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
politerapia
Standard medical term used in healthcare settings
Portugal
politerapia
Standard medical term, identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tratamento multimodal
abordagem terapêutica integrada
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