1. A complete surgical or medical procedure involving the removal or treatment of an entire organ or body part
The patient underwent a total knee replacement procedure.
O paciente foi submetido a um procedimento total de substituição de joelho.
2. In dentistry, the complete extraction or removal of all teeth
The dentist recommended a total extraction procedure.
O dentista recomendou um procedimento total de extração.
3. A comprehensive administrative or operational process executed in its entirety
The company implemented a total quality management procedure.
A empresa implementou um procedimento total de gestão da qualidade.