Treatment: meaning, definitions and examples

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treatment

[ ˈtriːtmənt ]

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medical

The manner in which someone is handled, a specific process or course of action designed to achieve a particular result, medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.

Synonyms

care, remedy, therapy

Examples of usage

She is undergoing treatment for cancer.
The doctor prescribed a new treatment for his condition.

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beauty

The process or manner of dealing with a substance or a surface to preserve it or improve its appearance.

Synonyms

care, grooming, maintenance

Examples of usage

Hair treatment can make your hair healthier and shinier.
She went to the spa for a facial treatment.

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behavior

The way someone behaves towards or deals with someone or something.

Synonyms

attitude, behavior, conduct

Examples of usage

His treatment of his employees is always fair and respectful.
The animal rights group is advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "treatment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tratamento

cura
terapia

🇮🇳 उपचार

चिकित्सा
इलाज

🇩🇪 Behandlung

Therapie
Heilung

🇮🇩 pengobatan

perawatan
terapi

🇺🇦 лікування

терапія
зцілення

🇵🇱 leczenie

terapia
kuracja

🇯🇵 治療 (ちりょう)

治療法 (ちりょうほう)
治療行為 (ちりょうこうい)

🇫🇷 traitement

soins
thérapie

🇪🇸 tratamiento

cura
terapia

🇹🇷 tedavi

terapi
iyileştirme

🇰🇷 치료 (chiryō)

치료법 (chiryōbeop)
치료행위 (chiryohangwi)

🇸🇦 علاج

معالجة
علاجية

🇨🇿 léčba

terapie
ošetření

🇸🇰 liečba

terapia
ošetrenie

🇨🇳 治疗 (zhìliáo)

治疗方法 (zhìliáo fāngfǎ)
治疗手段 (zhìliáo shǒuduàn)

🇸🇮 zdravljenje

terapija
zdravljenje

🇮🇸 meðferð

lækning
meðferðarúrræði

🇰🇿 емдеу

терапия
шипалы

🇬🇪 მკურნალობა

თერაპია
განკურნება

🇦🇿 müalicə

terapiya
sağalma

🇲🇽 tratamiento

cura
terapia

Word origin

The word 'treatment' originated from the Middle English term 'tretment', which came from the Old French 'traitement', meaning 'action of treating'. The concept of treating or taking care of someone or something has been essential throughout history, evolving to encompass various fields such as medicine, beauty, and behavior.