definitive treatment

noun

The most suitable treatment for a specific medical condition.

“The doctor determined the definitive treatment for the patient.”

Meanings

noundefinitive treatment (countable and uncountable, plural definitive treatments)

plural definitive treatments

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe most suitable treatment for a specific medical condition.

    The doctor determined the definitive treatment for the patient.

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APA

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Chicago

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