wakefulness-promoting
[/ˈweɪkfəlnəs prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/]
adjective
promotor de vigília
1. relating to or describing a substance, medication, or agent that promotes or enhances the state of being awake and alert
The doctor prescribed a wakefulness-promoting medication to help treat the patient's narcolepsy.
O médico prescreveu um medicamento promotor de vigília para ajudar a tratar a narcolepsia do paciente.
2. capable of inducing or maintaining alertness and consciousness
Caffeine is a well-known wakefulness-promoting agent found in coffee and tea.
A cafeína é um agente promotor de vigília bem conhecido encontrado em café e chá.
This is primarily a medical and pharmaceutical term used in clinical settings and research contexts. It gained increased prominence with discussions about medications like modafinil and armodafinil used to treat sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea in both American and Brazilian healthcare systems.
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