Nursing, infirmary in Portuguese 🇧🇷

enfermagem info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “enfermagem” as related to “enfermeira” (nurse) – the suffix “-agem” in Portuguese often forms a noun that designates an action, process, or field (as in “engenharia” for engineering).
• Associate “enfermagem” with the care provided in an infirmary or hospital setting, just as nursing care supports patient recovery.

Explanations:
• Enfermagem refers to the field and practice of nursing, encompassing both the academic discipline and the practical care provided by nurses.
• It includes a range of activities from patient care to health promotion and medical assistance in various healthcare settings.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• Assistência de enfermagem
• Cuidado de enfermagem
• Profissão de enfermagem

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• There aren’t widely used slang meanings for “enfermagem”; it is primarily a formal term referring to the nursing profession.

Examples of Sentences:
• “Ela estuda enfermagem na universidade.”
 Translation: “She studies nursing at the university.”
• “O setor de enfermagem do hospital está sob alta demanda.”
 Translation: “The hospital’s nursing department is in high demand.”
• “A enfermagem desempenha um papel fundamental na recuperação dos pacientes.”
 Translation: “Nursing plays a fundamental role in patients’ recovery.”

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