English · Body & Health
treatment
/ˈtriːt.mənt/
[/ˈtriːt.mənt/]
medical care
Beginnernoun
Definition
The care given to a patient to cure or manage an illness or injury.
Example
The new treatment greatly improved her quality of life within weeks.
The new treatment greatly improved her quality of life within weeks.
Etymology
From 'treat' (Old French 'traitier') plus '-ment'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in medicine and for how someone is dealt with generally.