medical treatment — health care
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The care, medicines, or procedures given by doctors or nurses to help someone recover from illness or injury.
Say it like a native
Textbook He received therapeutic medical intervention at the hospital.
Native He got medical treatment at the hospital.
'Therapeutic medical intervention' is jargon; natives 'get/receive treatment'.
Pattern: medical treatment (for something)
In use
- She needed urgent medical treatment after the accident.health
- If I were seriously ill, I would want to receive medical treatment in a modern hospital with experienced doctors.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ He did a medical treatment.
✓ He received medical treatment.
You GET/receive/have treatment, not 'do' it.
Common collocations
medical treatment— receive, need, free treatment, urgent treatment
Don't confuse it
'Medical treatment' is more formal and specific than just 'treatment', which can be used for things like hair or skin care.