Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin lēctūra, feminine of Classical Latin lēctūrus, from legō (to read). Compare Spanish and Catalan lectura.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈtu.ɾɐ/ [leɪ̯ˈtu.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈtu.ɾa/ [leɪ̯ˈtu.ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: lei‧tu‧ra

Noun edit

leitura f (plural leituras)

  1. reading
  2. (pharmacy) medication package insert (document that provides information about a drug and its use)
    Synonym: bula

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