overtreatment
Americannoun
-
overtreatments
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"This information will prevent the overtreatment of low-risk patients, thereby limiting side effects and unnecessary costs, while intensifying the monitoring and treatment of those at high risk," says Ariel Ruiz i Altaba.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
They say doctors in greater competition would likely engage in overtreatment and that newly recruited students would also likely want to work in high-paying, popular professions like plastic surgery and dermatology.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Which? said it had found evidence of unclear pricing and potential cases of overtreatment, with 73% of pet owners calling consultation fees expensive.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
And in doing so, we can sneak in potentially lifesaving education — about early warning signs of certain illnesses, the dangers of overtreatment or the impact of inequities in access to care.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
