medical treatment
/ˈmedɪkəl ˈtriːtmənt/
noun phrase
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Care or medicine given by a doctor or other healthcare professional to treat an illness, injury, or medical condition.
A2usually uncountableformal
- "She received medical treatment for her broken arm."A2
- "He underwent medical treatment for his chronic illness."B2
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A particular therapy, procedure, or course of care used to improve or manage a patient's health.
B1countable 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.