an act or manner of treating.

action or behavior toward a person, animal, etc.

management in the application of medicines, surgery, etc.

literary or artistic handling, esp. with reference to style.

subjection to some agent or action.

Movies, Television . a preliminary outline of a film or teleplay laying out the key scenes, characters, and locales.

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harm , hurt , injury

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analysis , cure , diet , doctoring , healing , hospitalization , medication , medicine , operation , prescription , regimen , remedy , surgery , therapeutics , therapy , action towards , angle , approach , behavior towards , conduct , custom , dealing , employment , execution , habit , line , management , manipulation , manner , method , mode , modus operandi , practice , procedure , proceeding , processing , reception , strategy , usage , way , care , rehabilitation , action , antidote , application , handling