medical treatment

/ˈmedɪkəl ˈtriːtmənt/

noun phrase

  1. Care or medicine given by a doctor or other healthcare professional to treat an illness, injury, or medical condition.

    A2

    usually uncountableformal

    • "She received medical treatment for her broken arm."A2
    • "He underwent medical treatment for his chronic illness."B2
  2. A particular therapy, procedure, or course of care used to improve or manage a patient's health.

    B1

    countable or uncountable

    • "The new medical treatment has helped many patients."B1
    • "The specialist recommended a course of medical treatment involving surgery and medication."B2
    • "The hospital offers a range of medical treatments for various diseases."C1

Common mistakes

  • take medical treatment→receive medical treatment

    Use receive, undergo, or get with medical treatment; take is normally used with medicine.

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