Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overtreat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: overtreat
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The traditional physician in Astoria who overtreated me for a case of syphilis six and a half years ago to the tune of twelve penicillin shots plus three weeks' worth of penicillin pills."
"Also, overtreated patients become more insulin-resistant, and this gradually reverses as insulin doses are reduced."

Etymology

From over- + treat.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

overtreats (present, singular) overtreating (participle, present) overtreated (participle, past) overtreated (past)

Derived Forms

overtreatment

Frequently Paired Words

overkill undertreat

Questions

What does overtreat mean?: To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.
Where does overtreat come from?: From over- + treat.

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