different between undertreat vs overtreat

undertreat

English

Etymology

under- +? treat

Verb

undertreat (third-person singular simple present undertreats, present participle undertreating, simple past and past participle undertreated)

  1. To treat insufficiently or not frequently enough.

Derived terms

  • undertreatment

undertreat From the web:

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overtreat

English

Etymology

over- +? treat

Verb

overtreat (third-person singular simple present overtreats, present participle overtreating, simple past and past participle overtreated)

  1. (medicine, transitive) To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.

Derived terms

  • overtreatment

Related terms

  • undertreat

overtreat From the web:

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