O sistema de saúde
Example: O sistema de saúde precisa de mais investimentos para melhorar.
Definition
"O sistema de saúde" refers to the organized network of institutions, resources, and personnel responsible for delivering medical care and public health services to a population. It includes hospitals, clinics, healthcare professionals, and policies aimed at maintaining and improving health.
Etymology
The phrase "o sistema de saúde" comes from Portuguese, where "sistema" means system, derived from the Greek 'systēma', meaning a whole compounded of several parts. "Saúde" means health, originating from the Latin 'salus', meaning well-being or safety. Together, they describe the collective structure that manages health services.
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