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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.

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