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tratamento agressivo

[tɾa.ta.ˈmẽ.tu a.ɡɾe.ˈsi.vu]
nounmasculinepl: tratamentos agressivos
aggressive treatment
1. A medical or therapeutic approach that uses intensive, forceful, or potent methods to treat a condition, typically used in cases of serious illness or disease
The cancer patient underwent aggressive treatment with chemotherapy and radiation.
O paciente com câncer foi submetido a tratamento agressivo com quimioterapia e radioterapia.
2. A confrontational or forceful strategy or approach to resolve a problem or conflict
The company took an aggressive treatment approach to eliminate the competition.
A empresa adotou um tratamento agressivo para eliminar a concorrência.
Synonyms
tratamento intensivotratamento vigorosoterapia agressivatratamento severo
Antonyms
tratamento conservadortratamento suavetratamento moderadotratamento paliativo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento agressivo
Standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
tratamento agressivo
Standard usage; may also use 'tratamento intensivo' in medical contexts
Medical/Technical
tratamento intensivo
Preferred term in clinical settings across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

recorrer a tratamento agressivo
submeter-se a tratamento agressivo
optar pelo tratamento agressivo
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