El suport vital
Example: El suport vital és essencial en casos d'emergència mèdica greu.
Definition
"El suport vital" refers to the essential medical measures and equipment used to maintain life functions in critical emergency situations. It includes interventions such as artificial respiration, cardiac support, and other life-sustaining treatments necessary to preserve vital organ function.
Etymology
The term "el suport vital" comes from Catalan, where "suport" means support or assistance, and "vital" relates to life. Together, they literally mean 'life support,' describing the medical practices and devices that help sustain life in emergencies. Did you know that 'vital' stems from the Latin word 'vitalis,' meaning 'of life'?
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"El suport vital" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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