Tratamientos (en. Treatments)

/tɾatɪˈmjentos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Set of medical or therapeutic procedures to treat a disease.
Treatments for diabetes may include dietary changes and medication.
Los tratamientos para la diabetes pueden incluir cambios en la dieta y medicación.
Care given to something with the purpose of improving its condition.
Water treatment is essential for its purification.
El tratamiento del agua es esencial para su purificación.
Process by which attention is given to a patient.
The doctor explained all the available treatments for his illness.
El doctor le explicó todos los tratamientos disponibles para su enfermedad.

Etymology

It derives from the verb "to treat," which comes from the Latin "tractare."

Common Phrases and Expressions

medical treatment
Process or action carried out to improve the health of a patient.
tratamiento médico
psychological treatment
Forms of therapeutic assistance aimed at resolving mental or emotional problems.
tratamiento psicológico
aesthetic treatment
Procedures carried out to improve a person's physical appearance.
tratamiento estético

Related Words

treatment
Action and effect of treating.
tratamiento
therapy
Treatment of diseases or disorders.
terapia
cure
Process by which a disease is improved or eliminated.
cura

Slang Meanings

Personal care ritual.
I'm going to get a treatment to relax.
Me voy a hacer un tratamiento para relajarme.
Special beauty technique.
I went to a spa to receive a facial treatment.
Fui a un spa para recibir un tratamiento facial.