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primary therapy

[ˈpraɪ.mer.i ˈθer.ə.pi]
nounpl: primary therapies
terapia primária
1. The first line of treatment for a disease or condition, typically the most effective or standard approach
Surgery is the primary therapy for this type of cancer.
A cirurgia é a terapia primária para este tipo de câncer.
2. In psychotherapy, the initial or main therapeutic approach used to address a patient's psychological issues
Cognitive behavioral therapy served as the primary therapy for his anxiety disorder.
A terapia cognitivo-comportamental serviu como terapia primária para seu transtorno de ansiedade.
Synonyms
first-line therapyinitial treatmentmain therapystandard therapy
Antonyms
secondary therapyadjunctive therapypalliative care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia primária
Standard medical terminology in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
terapia primária
Commonly used in medical settings
Portugal
terapia primária
Used in Portuguese medical and psychological contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

first line of defense
main course of treatment
treatment of choice
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