first-line
adjective/ˌfɜːst ˈlaɪn/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈlaɪn/
[only before noun]- the first choice, especially when talking about choosing a treatment for an illness
- Surgical removal of the tumours is the first-line therapy.
- first-line drugs for treating malaria
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