noun
- excessive or unnecessary medical treatment that may cause more harm than benefit
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient suffered complications due to overtreatment with multiple antibiotics.
- Doctors must balance thorough care with avoiding overtreatment.
- Overtreatment of minor infections can lead to antibiotic resistance.
- The study revealed widespread overtreatment in emergency departments.
- Medical guidelines help prevent overtreatment of common conditions.
- Overtreatment often results from defensive medicine practices.