well people
[/wɛl ˈpiːpəl/]
noun phrase
pessoas saudáveis; pessoas bem de saúde
1. Individuals who are in good health and free from illness or disease; the healthy population as distinguished from those who are sick or have medical conditions
The study compared well people with those suffering from chronic diseases.
O estudo comparou pessoas saudáveis com aquelas que sofrem de doenças crônicas.
2. People without apparent symptoms or diagnosed health conditions; the asymptomatic population
Well people should still get regular check-ups for preventive care.
Pessoas bem de saúde ainda devem fazer check-ups regulares para cuidados preventivos.
This term is primarily used in medical, epidemiological, and public health discourse in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It gained particular prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic when distinguishing between asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals became important. In Portuguese, the phrase is technical and most commonly found in academic, medical, and government health communications rather than everyday conversation.
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