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terapêutica múltipla

[te-ra-PÊU-ti-ka MÚL-ti-pla]
nounfemininepl: terapêuticas múltiplas
multiple therapy; polypharmacy; combination therapy
1. The simultaneous use of two or more therapeutic agents or treatment modalities to treat a single condition or disease
Multiple therapy is often used in cancer treatment to target different aspects of tumor growth.
A terapêutica múltipla é frequentemente usada no tratamento do câncer para atingir diferentes aspectos do crescimento tumoral.
2. In pharmacology, the concurrent administration of several medications to achieve a therapeutic effect
The patient was prescribed multiple therapy consisting of three different antihypertensive drugs.
O paciente foi prescrito com terapêutica múltipla consistindo em três medicamentos anti-hipertensivos diferentes.
Synonyms
terapia combinadapolimedicaçãopoliterapiatratamento combinado
Antonyms
monoterapiaterapia única

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapêutica múltipla
Most common term in Brazilian medical literature
Portugal
terapêutica múltipla
Standard usage in Portuguese medical practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

combinar terapêuticas
associação terapêutica
regime terapêutico combinado
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