stem extraction
[/stem ɪkˈstrækʃən/]
nounpl: stem extractions
extração de raiz / extração de radical
1. The linguistic process of removing affixes from a word to obtain its root or stem form
Stem extraction is a fundamental technique in natural language processing used to reduce words to their base forms.
A extração de raiz é uma técnica fundamental no processamento de linguagem natural usada para reduzir palavras às suas formas básicas.
2. In dentistry, the procedure of removing the dental pulp or nerve tissue from inside a tooth
The dentist performed stem extraction to relieve the patient's tooth pain.
O dentista realizou a extração da polpa dental para aliviar a dor de dente do paciente.
3. In botany/agriculture, the process of harvesting or removing plant stems
Stem extraction from hemp plants is an important agricultural practice.
A extração de caules de plantas de cânhamo é uma prática agrícola importante.
In Brazil, 'stem extraction' is primarily used in academic and technical contexts, particularly in computer science and linguistics departments. In dentistry, it's a standard procedure but more commonly referred to by the English term 'endodontics' or Portuguese 'tratamento de canal' in clinical settings. The term reflects the increasing influence of English in technical and scientific vocabulary in Brazilian Portuguese.
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