Overtreat
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects. transitive
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From over- + treat.
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