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The act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment.

Entreaty; invitation. [Obs.] Shak.

Ill treatment; ill usage; abuse.

Wrong treatment.

Orig., a method of therapeutic treatment administered, esp. for chronic diseases of the curculatory system, at Bad Nauheim, Germany, by G. Schott, consisting in baths in the natural mineral waters of that place, which are charged with carbonic acid, and the use of a graduated course of rest, physical exercises, massage…

The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira. [R.] D'Urfey.

Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language. Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power. Madison.

Treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.

Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult. Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.

The study or treatment of diseases of the mind.

A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.

blic apology or recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for improper language or treatment.

Treatment of disease by vapors or gases, as by inhalation.

Silver ores suitable for treatment by amalgamation with mercury. [Sp. Amer.]

The treatment of disease by baths.

ral American tree ( Myroxylon Pereiræ and used as a stomachic and expectorant, and in the treatment of ulcers, etc. It was long supposed to be a product of Peru. -- Balsam of Tolu, a reddish or yellowish brown semisolid or solid balsam, obtained from a South American tree ( Myxoxylon toluiferum.). It is highly fragran…

siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.

A patient under treatment; an instance of sickness or injury; as, ten cases of fever; also, the history of a disease or injury. A proper remedy in hypochondriacal cases. Arbuthnot.

eath, wounds, discharge, or desertion. Casualty ward, A ward in a hospital devoted to the treatment of injuries received by accident.