treatment

noun

US /ˈtritmənt/

Word Forms

singular	treatment
plural	treatments

1
uncountable the process of providing medical care
medical/dental/psychiatric treatment
treatment of:
These drugs are for the treatment of tropical diseases.
treatment for:
They were taken to Cape Cod hospital for treatment for burns and smoke inhalation.
receive/undergo treatment:
She was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
respond to treatment (=improve because of it):
The patient is responding well to treatment.
Synonyms and related words
The work or job of a doctor or nurse
admit
bedside manner
be on call
1. 1a
  countable a particular method or type of medical care
  treatment for:
  They have developed a revolutionary new treatment for heroin addiction.
  Synonyms and related words
  Medical and health treatments
  acupressure
  acupuncture
  aftercare
2
uncountable the particular way in which you deal with someone
treatment of:
the treatment of prisoners
preferential treatment (=better treatment than anyone else):
It was discovered that one group got preferential treatment.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
1. 2a
  the way in which a subject is dealt with, especially in art or literature
  treatment of:
  The book’s treatment of village life is very realistic.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to the work of an artist
  aesthetic
  cherub
  commission
3
countable/uncountable a process in which a substance is put on something, for example in order to preserve or clean it
treatment of:
This is a new product for the treatment of industrial waste.
Synonyms and related words
An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying
wipe
rinse
rub

phrases

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