treatment

noun
treat·​ment | \ ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce treatment (audio) \

Definition of treatment

1a : the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something : handling, usage the star requires careful treatment
b : the techniques or actions customarily applied in a specified situation
2a : a substance or technique used in treating
b : an experimental condition

Examples of treatment in a Sentence

We want to ensure equal treatment for everyone. The law requires humane treatment of prisoners. It's a complicated issue that requires careful treatment. The book's treatment of this important issue is unimpressive. Previous treatments of this topic have ignored some key issues. The patient required immediate medical treatment. She is receiving treatment for cancer. The drug has been approved as a treatment for AIDS.
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Recent Examples on the Web

No university is doing more than Colorado with regard to concussion prevention and treatment. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Hotline newsletter: Yes, Sports Illustrated ranked Stanford’s fake Tree over Colorado’s real buffalo (and loads more)," 16 Aug. 2019 The clinical trial tested four experimental Ebola treatments in 681 patients over the past nine months. Los Angeles Times, "Q&A: A health official says Ebola has been ‘cured.’ Here’s why that’s not really the case," 16 Aug. 2019 The candlelit Mascheranda Grand Ball, for instance, takes place in Palazzo Pisani Moretta and offers attendees a masked palace gala with tickets starting at about $270 and reaching up to about $1,450 for VIP treatment complete with costume rental. Kinsey Gidick, Washington Post, "Some travelers are dressing the part when they visit historic locations," 16 Aug. 2019 Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who have both been critical of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians, was approved last month by the Israeli ambassador. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Trump, an avatar for Nazis, now gets to decide who goes to Israel? What the (BLEEP) just happened?," 16 Aug. 2019 The talk will discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a treatment for sleep and anxiety disorders and depression. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Star octogenarian runner visits Camino Hills," 16 Aug. 2019 Restricting the amount of this chemical could translate to new cancer treatments in the future. Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Flash on Jupiter, the Death of Mitochondria and the World under Your Skin: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 16 Aug. 2019 Five demonstrators were hospitalized, according to the group that organized the protest, Never Again Action, which describes itself as a collection of Jewish people and their allies protesting ICE and the government's treatment of migrants. Dakin Andone, CNN, "A truck drove into a line of ICE protesters outside a detention facility in Rhode Island," 16 Aug. 2019 The trip’s itinerary was in harmony with the women’s political views: both support boycotting, sanctioning and divesting (BDS) from Israel to protest against and change the country’s treatment of Palestinians. The Economist, "Donald Trump presses Israel into barring entry to American congresswomen," 16 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of treatment

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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More Definitions for treatment

treatment

noun

English Language Learners Definition of treatment

: the way that you think of and act toward someone or something
: the way that you deal with or discuss a subject
: something that deals with or discusses a subject

treatment

noun
treat·​ment | \ ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce treatment (audio) \

Kids Definition of treatment

1 : the act or manner of treating someone or something The dog received rough treatment by his previous owners.
2 : medical or surgical care The accident victim required immediate treatment.
3 : a substance or method used in treating a treatment for acne waste treatment

treatment

noun
treat·​ment | \ ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce treatment (audio) \

Medical Definition of treatment

1 : the action or manner of treating a patient medically or surgically treatment of tuberculosis
2 : an instance of treating the cure required many treatments

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