treatment — medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtriːtmənt/
Example Sentences
- After the royal treatment at the spa, she felt like a queen.
- The new cancer treatment has shown promising results in clinical trials.
- He complained about the cold treatment from his colleagues after the promotion.
treatment
NOUN[/ˈtriːtmənt/]
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury
The doctor's careful treatment slowly brings the patient back to health.
The treatment agreement marks a hopeful moment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Treatment derives from Latin tractare (to handle, draw, or manage), which entered English through Old French. The semantic range evolved from the literal sense of 'handling' or 'managing' something to the specialized meanings of 'medical care for patients' and 'manner of dealing with persons.'
Breakdown
treat (from Latin tractare, to handle) + -ment (suffix denoting action, process, or result), literally 'the act of handling or managing.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the royal treatment at the spa, she felt like a queen.”
“The new cancer treatment has shown promising results in clinical trials.”
“He complained about the cold treatment from his colleagues after the promotion.”
“My hair looks amazing after the keratin treatment!”
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