treatment

noun

1. Medical care given to a person for an illness, injury, or condition.

   A2

   countable or uncountable

   • "The doctor recommended a new treatment for my back pain."A2
   • "She is receiving treatment for cancer."B1
   • "She underwent a series of treatments to recover from her illness."B1

2. The way someone behaves toward or deals with a person or thing.

   A2

   uncountable

   • "The children deserve kind treatment."A2
   • "He complained about the unfair treatment he received at work."B1
   • "The report criticized the unequal treatment of minority groups."B2

3. The way a subject is presented, discussed, or dealt with in a work of art, writing, or media.

   C1

   countable

   • "The film offers a fresh treatment of an old story."B2
   • "The director’s treatment of the historical events was controversial."C1

4. The process of treating something with a substance or method to improve or preserve it.

   B1

   countable or uncountable

   • "The treatment of the wood with varnish made it last longer."A2