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further medical attention

further medical attention

3.4
Extra medical care needed after first treatment
  • noun
translation icon : atención médica adicional
  • The doctor advised that the injury did not require further medical attention.

Examples

  • After the car accident, he received first aid but was advised to seek further medical attention for his injuries.

  • She requires further medical attention after her surgery.

  • If symptoms persist, seek further medical attention immediately.

  • In some cases, a patient may need further medical attention after leaving the hospital.

  • Does he need further medical attention?

  • The doctor told her that her symptoms could worsen if she didn't get further medical attention soon.

  • The athlete was checked for injuries, and the coach decided he did not require further medical attention during the game.

Synonyms

medical care
vsfurther medical attention
155 2.5

Help from doctors and nurses for illness or injury

is specific to extra treatment needed beyond care already received
follow-up
vsfurther medical attention
25 3.0

A doctor's appointment to check recovery after treatment

is about needing extra treatment beyond initial care
aftercare
vsfurther medical attention
  • Specialized
5 4.2

Medical care given to a patient after an illness or operation to help them recover

is additional treatment needed beyond care already given
medical aid
vsfurther medical attention
4 2.3

Help from a doctor or nurse for illness and injury

is focused on extra treatment needed beyond what was already provided
reexamination
vsfurther medical attention
  • Specialized
3.8

A medical check to see how a patient is getting better

focuses on assessing progress rather than requiring additional treatment

Antonyms

to discharge
  • Formal
100 4.4

Officially release someone from a duty, job, or responsibility

How Much Care

intensive care
  • Specialized
50 3.0
further medical attention
3.4
specialist
120 3.9
follow-up
25 3.0

Surface Forms

further medical attention singular
further medical attentions plural

Morphology

further + medical + attention

The meaning 'additional medical care' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'further' (additional) + 'medical' (relating to medicine) + 'attention' (care). This straightforward adjectival-noun composition follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Further medical attention is a simple picture: further means 'more', medical means care from a doctor, and attention means looking after someone, so the phrase shows a person returning for extra care after an initial treatment. That's why it means 'additional medical care' beyond what was already given.