Treatment
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
3 de 5The new treatment for asthma is very effective.
The new way of caring for asthma works well.
Standard medical treatment was administered upon arrival at the hospital.
Normal medical care was given when the patient reached the hospital.
I'm looking for a natural treatment for my skin.
I want a natural way to fix my skin problems.
Familia de palabras
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
The new treatment for asthma is very effective.
everydayThe new way of caring for asthma works well.
Standard medical treatment was administered upon arrival at the hospital.
formalNormal medical care was given when the patient reached the hospital.
I'm looking for a natural treatment for my skin.
informalI want a natural way to fix my skin problems.
The efficacy of the treatment was measured over a twelve-month period.
academicHow well the medical care worked was studied for a year.
The insurance company refused to pay for the experimental treatment.
businessThe insurance didn't want to pay for the new, unproven medical care.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
Treat is the verb; treatment is the noun. A 'treat' can also mean a special gift.
Notas de uso
Can refer to a single act of care or an entire process lasting months.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'cure' when they mean 'treatment'. A 'treatment' is the process; a 'cure' is the successful end result.
Truco para recordar
Treatment is what you get when you go to the doctor for a 'treat'-able problem.
Origen de la palabra
From Old French 'traitement'.
Patrones gramaticales
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
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