Ciência Médica - Tratamentos médicos

a method of introducing sperm into the reproductive system to aid pregnancy, often used in cases of infertility

inseminação artificial, fertilização artificial

medical procedures or interventions that assist individuals or couples in achieving pregnancy

tecnologia de reprodução assistida, métodos de reprodução assistida

the practice of enhancing athletic performance by artificially increasing red blood cells or improving the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity

doping sanguíneo, melhoria do sangue

the transfer of blood from a donor to a recipient to address medical needs

transfusão de sangue, transfusão sanguínea

a medical procedure where a liquid is introduced into the rectum to aid in bowel movements or administer treatments

enema, lavagem intestinal

a basic medical treatment given to someone in an emergency before they are taken to the hospital

primeiros socorros, atendimento de emergência

the process that enhances the body's defenses against specific diseases, usually achieved through the administration of vaccines

imunização, vacinação

suppression of the immune system's activity, often intentionally for medical reasons

imunossupressão, supressão imunológica

special treatment provided for someone who is seriously injured or is extremely ill

cuidados intensivos, unidade de terapia intensiva

(medicine) the treatment of diseases like cancer using radiation from a radioactive source

irradiamento, radioterapia

cleansing a body part, like wounds or cavities, using a fluid stream, often for medical purposes

irrigação, lavagem

initial, essential healthcare services addressing general health needs and preventive care, often provided by family physicians or general practitioners

cuidados primários, atendimento primário

healthcare services outside of the public system, typically requiring payment by patients or private insurance, and may involve private facilities or practitioners

medicina privada, serviços de saúde privados

preventive treatment to protect against the development or spread of diseases, infections, or other health conditions

profilaxia

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

regime, dieta

temporary or short-term care provided to individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or other special needs

cuidado de respiro, cuidado temporário

the process or an act of introducing a vaccine into the body as a precaution against contracting a disease

vacinação, imunização

medical treatment using hormones to relieve symptoms of hormonal imbalances, commonly prescribed for conditions like menopause or low testosterone

terapia de reposição hormonal, tratamento de reposição hormonal

a medical procedure using extreme cold, often liquid nitrogen, to remove or destroy abnormal tissues like warts or tumors

crioscirurgia, cirurgia criogênica

preventive treatment to reduce blood clot risk, often used in medical settings for high-risk patients

profilaxia da trombose, prevenção da trombose

a medical process using a machine to filter blood waste and excess fluids for individuals with kidney failure

hemodiálise

a medical procedure removing blood, separating and filtering the plasma to treat certain conditions, and returning the blood cells to the individual

plasmaférese, plasmaferese

a medical procedure removing specific blood components, like plasma or platelets, and returning the rest to the individual

aferese, procedimento de aferese

a medical treatment that trains the body to fight diseases, like cancer or infections, by boosting its natural defense mechanisms

imunoterapia

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

quimioterapia

a medical treatment that utilizes light-emitting substances to treat or visualize cells in the body

terapia citoluminescente

a light-activated treatment to target and destroy abnormal cells, such as cancer cells

terapia fotodinâmica

a medical treatment that uses high doses of radiation to target and destroy or shrink cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and growing

terapia de radiação, radioterapia

a type of medical treatment specifically targets and inhibits disease-causing cells while sparing healthy cells

terapia direcionada, tratamento direcionado

a type of medical treatment that uses physical techniques such as massages, exercises, etc. rather than drugs

fisioterapia, kinesiologia

the therapeutic treatment and assessment of communication problems and disorders of speech, voice, and language

terapia da fala, logopedia

the beneficial use of water, such as in baths or pools, to promote physical well-being and relieve discomfort

hidroterapia

the use of heat, such as warm packs or heating pads, as a therapeutic method to relieve pain and promote healing

terapia térmica, termoterapia

the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

terapia ocupacional, tratamento ocupacional

a medical approach that involves altering or replacing genes in a person's cells to treat or prevent genetic diseases

terapia genética, terapia com genes

a medical treatment that uses bacteriophages, or viruses that specifically target and kill bacteria, to combat bacterial infections

fagoterapia

the use of medication or pharmaceuticals to treat, manage, or prevent various diseases or conditions in the body

terapia medicamentosa, tratamento com medicamentos

an emergency procedure to revive someone's breathing and blood circulation during cardiac arrest

ressuscitação cardiopulmonar, RCP

medical intervention or therapy that sustain or replace vital bodily functions, such as breathing or heart function, to keep a person alive in critical medical situations

suporte vital, assistência vital

a rehabilitation program for people with chronic lung diseases to improve breathing and quality of life

reabilitação pulmonar, programa de reabilitação pulmonar

a treatment that destroys abnormal tissue or cells, such as in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias or certain cancers

terapia de ablação, tratamento de ablação

‌a type of psychotherapy that motivates individuals to express their emotional and psychological challenges using art materials

arteterapia, terapia artística

a medical procedure that involves inserting a needle into the lower part of the spine to collect a special fluid for diagnostic purposes or treatment

punção lombar, punção raquidiana

a form of hands-on therapy that uses different techniques, such as stretching and pressure, to diagnose, treat, and prevent pain and movement problems in the body

terapia manipulativa osteopática, osteopatia manipulativa

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

radioterapia

a therapeutic method to relieve pain and treat muscle and skeletal disorders by realigning and stretching the spine

tração (terapêutica), tração médica

a period of continuous drug treatment

curso de tratamento, cura

the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

atenção primária à saúde, cuidado de saúde primário