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.
Examples
3 of 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.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Treatment is what you get when you go to the doctor for a 'treat'-able problem.
Quick Quiz
The patient is responding well to the ____ and should be home soon.
Correct!
The correct answer is: treatment
Examples
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.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
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
Often Confused With
Treat is the verb; treatment is the noun. A 'treat' can also mean a special gift.
Usage Notes
Can refer to a single act of care or an entire process lasting months.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'cure' when they mean 'treatment'. A 'treatment' is the process; a 'cure' is the successful end result.
Memory Tip
Treatment is what you get when you go to the doctor for a 'treat'-able problem.
Word Origin
From Old French 'traitement'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The cost of medical treatment is a major socio-political issue in the United States.
Quick Quiz
The patient is responding well to the ____ and should be home soon.
Correct!
The correct answer is: treatment
Related Vocabulary
More health words
hospital
A1A 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
A2Healthy 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
B2A 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
B2A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
Diagnosis
B2The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.
Physician
B2A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.
Chronic
B2Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Usually applied to a medical condition that lasts for three months or more.
Vaccinate
B2To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.
Recover
B2To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a period of illness, injury, or setback.
Infectious
B2Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.
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