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treatment

[treet-muhnt] / ˈtrit mənt /
NOUN
medical care
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis cure hospitalization medication medicine operation prescription regimen remedy surgery therapy
STRONG
diet healing therapeutics
WEAK
doctoring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disease injury
WEAK
harm hurt
NOUN
handling of entity, situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach conduct employment management method practice procedure strategy
STRONG
angle custom dealing execution habit line manipulation manner mode proceeding processing reception usage way
WEAK
action towards behavior towards modus operandi
Antonyms
WEAK
harm hurt injury

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Britney Spears voluntarily checked into a treatment facility, a representative for Spears confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It said he was "responding well to treatment".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes is in hospital and "responding well to treatment" following a stroke, GB News has said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

These findings could help improve early detection and open the door to earlier treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The following morning, Mrs. Tracy announced to the class that Jessica was moving to Boston for more treatment.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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