B2 noun Neutral

Treatment

/ˈtriːt.mənt/

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It includes the use of medicine, surgery, or therapy to improve a condition.

Ejemplos

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1

The new treatment for asthma is very effective.

The new way of caring for asthma works well.

2

Standard medical treatment was administered upon arrival at the hospital.

Normal medical care was given when the patient reached the hospital.

3

I'm looking for a natural treatment for my skin.

I want a natural way to fix my skin problems.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
treatment
Verb
treat
Adjetivo
treatable
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Truco para recordar

Treatment is what you get when you go to the doctor for a 'treat'-able problem.

Quiz rápido

The patient is responding well to the ____ and should be home soon.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: treatment

Ejemplos

1

The new treatment for asthma is very effective.

everyday

The new way of caring for asthma works well.

2

Standard medical treatment was administered upon arrival at the hospital.

formal

Normal medical care was given when the patient reached the hospital.

3

I'm looking for a natural treatment for my skin.

informal

I want a natural way to fix my skin problems.

4

The efficacy of the treatment was measured over a twelve-month period.

academic

How well the medical care worked was studied for a year.

5

The insurance company refused to pay for the experimental treatment.

business

The insurance didn't want to pay for the new, unproven medical care.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
treatment
Verb
treat
Adjetivo
treatable

Colocaciones comunes

medical treatment professional healthcare
undergo treatment to receive medical care
effective treatment medical care that works
respond to treatment to get better after medical care
outpatient treatment care received without staying in the hospital

Frases Comunes

course of treatment

a planned series of medical steps

preferential treatment

giving someone better care than others (often non-medical)

first-aid treatment

emergency care given immediately

Se confunde a menudo con

Treatment vs treat

Treat is the verb; treatment is the noun. A 'treat' can also mean a special gift.

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Notas de uso

Can refer to a single act of care or an entire process lasting months.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'cure' when they mean 'treatment'. A 'treatment' is the process; a 'cure' is the successful end result.

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Truco para recordar

Treatment is what you get when you go to the doctor for a 'treat'-able problem.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old French 'traitement'.

Patrones gramaticales

treatment for (illness) under treatment
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Contexto cultural

The cost of medical treatment is a major socio-political issue in the United States.

Quiz rápido

The patient is responding well to the ____ and should be home soon.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: treatment

Más palabras de health

hospital

A1

A hospital is a large building where doctors and nurses provide medical care for people who are sick or injured. It contains specialized equipment and rooms for treatments, surgeries, and staying overnight while recovering.

healthy

A2

Healthy describes someone who is in good physical or mental condition and is not ill. It can also describe activities, food, or environments that help you stay well and strong.

Prescription

B2

A formal document or digital order issued by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It can also refer to the medicine itself.

Symptom

B2

A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.

Diagnosis

B2

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.

Physician

B2

A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.

Chronic

B2

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Usually applied to a medical condition that lasts for three months or more.

Vaccinate

B2

To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.

Recover

B2

To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a period of illness, injury, or setback.

Infectious

B2

Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.

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