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treatment

[/ˈtriːtmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: treatments / tratamentos
tratamento
1. Medical care or therapy provided to cure or manage a disease or condition
She is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Ela está em tratamento para o câncer.
2. The manner in which someone is handled or dealt with
The patients complained about their treatment by the staff.
Os pacientes reclamaram do tratamento que receberam do pessoal.
3. A process or substance applied to something to preserve, improve, or change its properties
The wood received a water-resistant treatment.
A madeira recebeu um tratamento à prova d'água.
4. A written or spoken account or representation of a subject
His treatment of the historical events was thorough and balanced.
Seu tratamento dos eventos históricos foi minucioso e equilibrado.
Synonyms
therapycarehandlingmanagementprocedure
Antonyms
neglectabandonment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tratamento
No regional variation
São Paulo
tratamento
No regional variation
Portugal
tratamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; occasionally 'cura' in medical context

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the treatment
treatment as standard
receive treatment
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