- [uncountable, countable] something that is done to cure an illness or injury, or to make somebody look and feel good
- The drug is used in the treatment of depression.
- treatment for something He is receiving treatment for shock.
- She has been undergoing cancer treatment.
- He may have to seek treatment abroad.
- These bites rarely require treatment.
- Two motorists needed hospital treatment following the accident.
- The centre provides treatment to young drug addicts.
- She is responding well to treatment.
- to require hospital/medical treatment
- No effective treatment exists for this highly infectious disease.
- There are various treatments available for this condition.
- Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
Collocations IllnessesIllnessesBecoming ill- catch a cold/an infectious disease/the flu/(British English) flu/pneumonia/a virus/(informal) a bug
- get (British English) ill/(North American English) sick/a disease/AIDS/breast cancer/a cold/the flu/(British English) flu/a migraine
- come down with a cold/the flu/(British English) flu
- contract a deadly disease/a serious illness/HIV/AIDS
- be infected with a virus/a parasite/HIV
- develop cancer/diabetes/a rash/an ulcer/symptoms of hepatitis
- have a heart attack/a stroke
- provoke/trigger/produce an allergic reaction
- block/burst/rupture a blood vessel
- damage/sever a nerve/an artery/a tendon
- feel (British English) ill/nauseous/queasy
- be running (British English) a temperature/(North American English) a fever
- have a head cold/diabetes/heart disease/lung cancer/a headache/(British English) a high temperature/(North American English) a fever
- suffer from asthma/malnutrition/frequent headaches/nausea/bouts of depression/post-traumatic stress disorder
- be laid up with/ (British English) be in bed with a cold/the flu/(British English) flu/a migraine
- nurse a cold/a headache/a hangover
- battle/fight cancer/depression/addiction/alcoholism
- examine a patient
- diagnose a condition/disease/disorder
- be diagnosed with cancer/diabetes/schizophrenia
- prescribe/be given/be on/take drugs/medicine/medication/pills/painkillers/antibiotics
- treat somebody for cancer/depression/shock
- have/undergo an examination/an operation/surgery/a kidney transplant/therapy/chemotherapy/treatment for cancer
- have/be given an injection/(British English) a flu jab/(North American English) a flu shot/a blood transfusion/a scan/an X-ray
- cure a disease/an ailment/cancer/a headache/a patient
- prevent the spread of disease/further outbreaks/damage to the lungs
- be vaccinated against the flu/(British English) flu/the measles/(British English) measles/polio/smallpox
- enhance/boost/confer/build immunity to a disease
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Healthcareb1- He's in treatment for cocaine addiction.
- Paramedics are to have extra training in administering on-the-spot treatment.
- When his depression worsened, he decided to seek treatment.
- a herbal drug that is used in the treatment of dizziness
- drugs approved for AIDS treatment
- She may require follow-up treatment.
- The treatment lasts about six weeks.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- emergency
- immediate
- prompt
- …
- course
- get
- have
- receive
- …
- decision
- option
- centre/center
- …
- in treatment
- treatment for
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- [uncountable] a way of behaving towards or dealing with a person or thing
- the brutal treatment of political prisoners
- Certain city areas have been singled out for special treatment.
- Why does she always get preferential treatment (= treatment that is better than other people get)?
Extra Examples- She was given the VIP treatment after winning gold for her country at the Rio Olympics.
- He had done nothing to deserve such cruel treatment.
- The treatment meted out to captured soldiers was harsh.
- You shouldn't put up with such shabby treatment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- favourable/favorable
- preferential
- special
- …
- get
- have
- receive
- …
- [uncountable, countable] a way of dealing with or discussing a subject, work of art, etc.
- Shakespeare’s treatment of madness in ‘King Lear’
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exhaustive
- systematic
- lengthy
- …
- [uncountable, countable] a process by which something is cleaned, or protected against something
- a sewage treatment plant
- treatment for something an effective treatment for dry rot
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sewage
- water
- facility
- plant
- works
- …
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