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terapia dos sintomas

[teh-RA-pee-uh doosh SIN-to-muhsh]
nounfemininepl: terapias dos sintomas
symptom therapy / symptomatic therapy
1. Medical treatment focused on alleviating or managing the symptoms of a disease rather than addressing its underlying cause
The doctor recommended symptom therapy to manage the patient's pain while investigating the root cause.
O médico recomendou terapia dos sintomas para controlar a dor do paciente enquanto investigava a causa raiz.
2. Therapeutic approach that provides relief from observable signs and manifestations of illness
Symptom therapy can improve quality of life even when a cure is not yet available.
A terapia dos sintomas pode melhorar a qualidade de vida mesmo quando uma cura ainda não está disponível.
Synonyms
terapia sintomáticatratamento dos sintomasterapia paliativatratamento sintomático
Antonyms
terapia causaltratamento etiológicoterapia curativa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia dos sintomas
Standard usage in medical contexts
Portugal
terapia sintomática
More commonly used variant in Portuguese medical terminology
São Paulo
terapia dos sintomas / terapia sintomática
Both forms are equally accepted

Related Idioms & Phrases

tratar apenas os sintomas
focar nos sintomas
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