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tratamento sintomático
[tra-ta-MEN-tu sin-to-MA-ti-ku]
noun
masculine
pl: tratamentos sintomáticos
symptomatic treatment
1.
Medical treatment aimed at relieving or managing symptoms of a disease or condition rather than curing the underlying cause
The doctor prescribed symptomatic treatment to relieve the patient's fever and pain while investigating the root cause.
O médico prescreveu tratamento sintomático para aliviar a febre e a dor do paciente enquanto investigava a causa raiz.
2.
Therapeutic intervention focused on improving the patient's comfort and quality of life by controlling manifest signs and symptoms
For chronic migraines, symptomatic treatment includes pain relievers and anti-nausea medications.
Para enxaquecas crônicas, o tratamento sintomático inclui analgésicos e medicamentos anti-náusea.
Synonyms
tratamento dos sintomas
terapia sintomática
tratamento paliativo
manejo sintomático
Antonyms
tratamento causal
tratamento etiológico
cura
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tratamento sintomático
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
tratamento sintomático
Identical usage in Portuguese medical practice
Medical Context
terapia sintomática
Alternative formal designation in clinical settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
tratar apenas os sintomas
colocar um band-aid na ferida
tratar o efeito, não a causa
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