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retreatment

retreatment

1 5.9
To give medical care again when the first care did not work
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈtriːtmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : retratamiento
  • After the first treatment failed, the doctor recommended a retreatment plan for the patient.
  • retreatment patients

Examples

  • The frequency and interval for retreatment varied between individual patients.

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  • In this evaluation, patients with MDR TB were more likely to receive an inappropriate initial treatment regimen if they were retreatment patients rather than new patients.

    Academic text (2014)
  • However, patients frequently need retreatment for new lesions and recurring symptoms.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Recurrence of HRS after treatment withdrawal in responders is uncommon (about 15% of patients) and retreatment is effective in most cases.

    Academic text (2003)
  • After the induction treatment, patients received a mean of 3.7 retreatments (range, 2-7 retreatments) for a mean cumulative dose of 4153 mg over 24 months.

    Blog text (30)
  • After the induction treatment, patients received a mean of 3.7 retreatments (range, 2-7 retreatments) for a mean cumulative dose of 4153 mg over 24 months.

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  • Many patients require a retreatment if their symptoms return after initial therapy.

  • The specialist discussed the need for retreatment to address the recurring infection.

Synonyms

reintervention
vsretreatment
  • Specialized
7.9

A second medical operation or procedure that fixes problems after the first one

is repeating care or therapy and is broader than surgical procedures

Surface Forms

retreatment singular
retreatments plural

Morphology

retreatment = treatment (transparent) = re + treat + ment

This is a clear repeated-action formation meaning 'treatment again' from the familiar noun 'treatment'.

Etymology

The word retreatment is made of re- meaning 'again' and treat meaning 'to care for or handle', the same root as the common verb treat. So, retreatment means giving care again, as when a doctor treats an infection a second time.