temporary pain
[ˈtɛmpəreri peɪn]
nounpl: temporary pains
dor temporária
1. Physical discomfort or suffering that is not permanent and is expected to resolve within a short period of time
The temporary pain from the injection will fade within a few minutes.
A dor temporária da injeção desaparecerá em alguns minutos.
2. Acute physical discomfort caused by injury, illness, or medical procedure that is limited in duration
After the dental work, she experienced temporary pain that subsided with medication.
Após o trabalho dentário, ela experimentou dor temporária que diminuiu com a medicação.
In both American and Brazilian healthcare contexts, the distinction between temporary and chronic pain is clinically important. Medical professionals frequently use this terminology to set patient expectations and determine treatment approaches. In Brazil, patients often use the colloquial 'dor passageira' when describing minor injuries, while medical professionals tend to use the more formal 'dor temporária'.
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