treatment
Americannoun
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an act or manner of treating.
- Synonyms:
- approach, conduct, management, handling
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action or behavior toward a person, animal, etc.
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management in the application of medicines, surgery, etc.
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literary or artistic handling, especially with reference to style.
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subjection to some agent or action.
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Movies, Television. a preliminary outline of a film or teleplay laying out the key scenes, characters, and locales.
noun
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the application of medicines, surgery, psychotherapy, etc, to a patient or to a disease or symptom
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the manner of handling or dealing with a person or thing, as in a literary or artistic work
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the act, practice, or manner of treating
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films an expansion of a script into sequence form, indicating camera angles, dialogue, etc
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slang the usual manner of dealing with a particular type of person (esp in the phrase give someone the ( full ) treatment )
Other Word Forms
- nontreatment noun
- overtreatment noun
- posttreatment adjective
- self-treatment noun
Etymology
Origin of treatment
Example Sentences
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The researchers say this new perspective could open doors to future treatments designed to support the brain's own protective responses.
From Science Daily
Although the ketogenic diet was first developed as a treatment for epilepsy, it has become widely popular in recent years for weight loss and for managing conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily
"The treatment and prevention of elevated BMI and high blood pressure represent an unexploited opportunity for dementia prevention."
From Science Daily
The rapper said he is “committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change” and denied that he is “a Nazi or an antisemite.”
From Los Angeles Times
“There was no basis for this forced treatment. Mr. Douglas was not a danger to himself or others, and he was not on drugs, nor has he ever used illegal drugs,” Douglas’ lawsuit read.
From Los Angeles Times
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