O exame de sangue
Example: O exame de sangue revelou níveis altos de colesterol.
Definition
"O exame de sangue" refers to a medical test involving the analysis of a blood sample to assess health conditions, detect diseases, or monitor the effectiveness of treatments. It is commonly used to measure levels of various substances, like cholesterol or glucose, in the blood.
Etymology
The phrase "o exame de sangue" comes from Portuguese, where "exame" means 'examination' or 'test' and "sangue" means 'blood.' Together, they literally translate to 'the blood test.' This phrase reflects the direct and descriptive nature of medical terminology in Portuguese.
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the blood test