treatment

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/noun

The medical help given to someone who is sick or hurt.

Example sentences

“He is receiving treatment for a back injury.”
“The new treatment helped patients recover much faster.”

Also how a person or topic is handled: 'her treatment of the staff', 'the film's treatment of the war'. Patients 'undergo' or 'receive' treatment.

Synonyms for treatment

therapy
care

Related words

remedyA medicine or treatment that eases or cures an illness.recoverTo return to good health or a normal state; to get back something that was lost.symptomA sign that shows something exists or is happening, especially something bad such as an illness.illnessThe condition of being unwell; a disease or a period of poor health.injuryPhysical harm done to the body of a person or animal.allergyA condition in which your body reacts badly to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust, or a food.