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prolonged treatment
[prə-ˈlȯŋd ˈtrēt-mənt]
noun
pl: prolonged treatments
tratamento prolongado
1.
Medical or therapeutic care that extends over a long period of time
The patient required prolonged treatment for his chronic illness.
O paciente necessitava de tratamento prolongado para sua doença crônica.
2.
Extended period of therapy or intervention to address a condition
Prolonged treatment with antibiotics was necessary to fight the infection.
O tratamento prolongado com antibióticos foi necessário para combater a infecção.
Synonyms
extended treatment
long-term treatment
sustained treatment
protracted treatment
lengthy treatment
Antonyms
short-term treatment
brief treatment
acute treatment
temporary treatment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tratamento prolongado
Standard medical terminology used in Brazil
Portugal
tratamento prolongado
Standard medical terminology used in Portugal
General
tratamento de longa duração
Alternative expression meaning 'long-duration treatment'
Related Idioms & Phrases
long haul treatment
sustained care regimen
extended course of therapy
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