retreatment
- noun
- /ˌriːˈtriːtmənt/
- Specialized
- After the first treatment failed, the doctor recommended a retreatment plan for the patient.
- retreatment patients
Examples
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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.
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However, patients frequently need retreatment for new lesions and recurring symptoms.
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Recurrence of HRS after treatment withdrawal in responders is uncommon (about 15% of patients) and retreatment is effective in most cases.
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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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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.
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The specialist discussed the need for retreatment to address the recurring infection.
Synonyms
A second medical operation or procedure that fixes problems after the first one
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.