preventive treatment

treatment /treat·ment/ (trēt´ment) management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder.

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active treatment  that directed immediately to the cure of the disease or injury.

causal treatment  treatment directed against the cause of a disease.

conservative treatment  that designed to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or operative procedures.

empiric treatment  treatment by means which experience has proved to be beneficial.

expectant treatment  treatment directed toward relief of untoward symptoms, leaving cure of the disease to natural forces.

palliative treatment  treatment designed to relieve pain and distress with no attempt to cure.

preventive treatment , prophylactic treatment that in which the aim is to prevent the occurrence of the disease; prophylaxis.

rational treatment  that based upon knowledge of disease and the action of the remedies given.

shock treatment  obsolete term for electroconvulsive therapy.

specific treatment  treatment particularly adapted to the disease being treated.

supporting treatment , supportive treatment that which is mainly directed to sustaining the strength of the patient.

symptomatic treatment  expectant t.

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preventive treatment

n.

See prophylactic treatment.

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preventive treatment,

a procedure, measure, substance, or program designed to prevent a disease from occurring or a mild disorder from becoming more severe. Various diseases are prevented by immunizations with vaccines, antiseptic measures, the avoidance of smoking, regular exercise, prudent diet, adequate rest, correction of congenital anomalies, and screening programs for the detection of preclinical signs of disorders. Also called prophylactic treatment.