treatments
|treat-ments|
/ˈtriːtmənts/
(treatment)
handling or care
Etymology
'treatment' originates from the Old French word 'traitement', which meant 'management' or 'handling'.
'traitement' transformed into the Middle English word 'tretement', and eventually became the modern English word 'treatment'.
Initially, it meant 'management or handling', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'medical care or therapy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or manner of treating a patient medically or surgically.
The doctor recommended several treatments for the condition.
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Noun 2
the manner in which someone behaves toward or deals with someone or something.
She received special treatment because of her status.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 00:53