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   treatment

   /ˈtriːtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the manner in which someone behaves towards or deals with someone or something: "the directive required equal treatment for men and women in social security schemes" Similar behaviour towardsconduct towardsaction towardsusage ofuse ofhandling ofmanagement ofdealings withreception
   • ▪ the presentation or discussion of a subject: "comparison with earlier artists is useful in analysis of the treatment of women in her painting" Similar presentationdiscussioncoveragehandlinginvestigationexplorationconsiderationstudyanalysiscritique
   • ▪ used to indicate that something is done enthusiastically, vigorously, or to an extreme degree: informal "a bit of soft-shoe shuffle got the full treatment"
   • 2. medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury: "I'm receiving treatment for an injured shoulder" Similar therapysurgerymedical care/attentioncareministrationsnursingtherapeutics(course of) medication(course of) drugsmedicamentscureremedy
   • ▪ a session of beauty or healthcare: "they now offer the latest in beauty and body treatments"
   • 3. the use of a chemical, physical, or biological agent to preserve or give particular properties to something: "the treatment of hazardous waste is particularly expensive"

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • R

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   • E

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   • A

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   • T

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   • M

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   • E

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   • N

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   • T

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