medicina
English meaning: Medicine
Portuguese Definition
(Português)A ciência e prática da cura.
English Definition
The science and practice of healing. Brazil has made landmark contributions to global health — the SUS model of universal health, anti-AIDS drug programs, and tropical medicine research. The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is Latin America's most important public health research institution. Brazil's COVID-19 Butantan vaccine and partnerships with China on CoronaVac demonstrate its pharmaceutical capacity.
Example
“A Fiocruz é a mais importante instituição de saúde pública da América Latina e contribui para a ciência global.”
In English: “Fiocruz is Latin America's most important public health institution and contributes to global science.”
Synonyms
- ciência médica
- saúde
Literary Heritage
“Eu vivo para querer. Mais nada. E o resto é conivência.”
“I live in order to desire. Nothing more. And the rest is connivance.”
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Language information
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- Português
- Portuguese
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
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