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Treatment ˈtriːtmənt Receiving Responding Require Condition Noun Bre

Word treatment
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈtriːtmənt / NAmE / ˈtriːtmənt /
Example
  • he is receiving treatment for shock.
  • she is responding well to treatment.
  • to require hospital/medical treatment
  • there are various treatments available for this condition.
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treatment

(noun)BrE / ˈtriːtmənt / NAmE / ˈtriːtmənt /
  1. something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
    • He is receiving treatment for shock.
    • She is responding well to treatment.
    • to require hospital/medical treatment
    • There are various treatments available for this condition.
    • Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
  2. a way of behaving towards or dealing with a person or thing
    • the brutal treatment of political prisoners
    • Certain city areas have been singled out for special treatment.
  3. a way of dealing with or discussing a subject, work of art, etc.
    • Shakespeare’s treatment of madness in ‘King Lear’
  4. a process by which something is cleaned, or protected against something
    • a sewage treatment plant
    • an effective treatment for dry rot

    Extra Examples

    • He claims he suffered ill-treatment at the hands of prison officers.
    • He had done nothing to deserve such cruel treatment.
    • He responded well to treatment and is now walking again.
    • He’s in treatment for cocaine addiction.
    • Paramedics are to have extra training in administering on-the-spot treatment.
    • She is receiving treatment for a heart condition.
    • She is still undergoing medical treatment.
    • She was given the VIP treatment after winning a gold medal.
    • She was given the VIP treatment after winning gold for her country at the Sydney Olympics.
    • The treatment meted out to captured soldiers was harsh.
    • When his depression worsened, he decided to seek treatment.
    • You shouldn’t put up with such shabby treatment.
    • a herbal drug that is used in the treatment of dizziness
    • drugs approved for AIDS treatment
    • paramedics trained in administering emergency treatment
    • Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty and fitness treatments.
    • He may require follow-up treatment.
    • Shakespeare’s treatment of madness in ‘King Lear’
    • She is responding well to treatment.
    • The treatment lasts about six weeks.
    • a sewage/water treatment plant
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