A operação
Example: A operação do hospital foi um sucesso completo ontem.
Definition
"A operação" in medicine refers to a surgical procedure performed to treat or diagnose a medical condition. It involves making incisions or using instruments to repair, remove, or examine parts of the body. For example, "A operação do hospital foi um sucesso completo ontem" means the hospital's surgery was completely successful yesterday.
Etymology
The Portuguese term "a operação" comes from the Latin word "operatio," meaning 'work' or 'labor.' In medical contexts, it evolved to specifically denote surgical procedures. Did you know? The word 'operation' in English shares the same Latin root, highlighting the historical connection between languages.
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