HyperDic: treatment

English > 4 senses of the word treatment:
NOUNacttreatment, interventioncare provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
acttreatment, handlingthe management of someone or something
attributetreatmenta manner of dealing with something artistically
communicationtreatment, discussion, discoursean extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
treatment > pronunciation
Soundstriy'tmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > treatment: 4 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningcare provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury).
Synonymintervention
Partsremedy, curative, cure, therapeuticA medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve / relieve pain
Narroweracupressure, G-Jo, shiatsutreatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
acupuncture, stylostixistreatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
autogenic therapy, autogenic training, autogenicstraining patients in self-induced relaxation
chiropracticA method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
detoxificationA treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
fomentationapplication of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
hydropathy, hydrotherapyThe internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
massagekneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
medical care, medical aidprofessional treatment for illness or injury
modalityA method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
naprapathyA drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
naturopathyA method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
orthodontic treatmentdental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy
orthopticstreatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
osteoclasistreatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing / fracturing a bone
osteopathytherapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
rest-curerest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
Broadercare, attention, aid, tendingThe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Spanishcura, terapia, tratamiento
Catalanintervenció, teràpia, tractament
Verbstreatprovide treatment for
English > treatment: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe management of someone or something.
Examples
  • "the treatment of water sewage"
  • "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
Synonymhandling
NarrowerbioremediationThe act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
dealingmethod or manner of conduct in relation to others
Broadermanagement, directionThe act of managing something
Spanishmanejo, tratamiento, trato
Catalantractament
Verbstreatsubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
English > treatment: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA manner of dealing with something artistically.
Example"his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture"
Broaderartistic style, idiomThe style of a particular artist or school or movement
Spanishtratamiento
Catalantractament
English > treatment: 4 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningAn extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic.
Example "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
Synonymsdiscussion, discourse
NarrowerconsiderationA discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)
detailExtended treatment of particulars
dilationA lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
expansion, enlargement, elaborationA discussion that provides additional information
talkdiscussion
Broadercommunication, communicatingThe activity of communicating
Spanishdiscurso, discusión
Catalandiscurs, discussió
Verbstreatact on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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