first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of tuberculosis
compare second-line
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Examples of first-line in a Sentence
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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There were 2,619 job postings for nurses, followed by posts for retail salespeople with 2,310, sales representatives with 1,201 and first-line supervisors of retail workers with 1,145.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
There are several drugs considered first-line treatments for controlling IBS symptoms.5
Someone with diarrhea will have a different medication than someone with constipation or abdominal pain.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
It has been used as a first-line treatment in Canada and parts and Europe for more than 40 years.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Metformin is a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes in adults and children aged 10 and above.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The medications can be used along previous first-line treatments for migraine.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Your first-line defense Doctors recommend first trying to limit your exposure to whatever is triggering an allergic response — for example, tree pollen in the spring.
—Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
If first-line constipation remedies, including increasing dietary fiber, hydration, gentle movement, and toileting position, do not help, speak with a healthcare provider before trying an oral supplement, as not all are safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
That includes junior first-line winger Jack Stanius and top-tier defenseman Blake Eckerle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
There are several drugs considered first-line treatments for controlling IBS symptoms.5
Someone with diarrhea will have a different medication than someone with constipation or abdominal pain.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
It has been used as a first-line treatment in Canada and parts and Europe for more than 40 years.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Metformin is a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes in adults and children aged 10 and above.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The medications can be used along previous first-line treatments for migraine.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Your first-line defense Doctors recommend first trying to limit your exposure to whatever is triggering an allergic response — for example, tree pollen in the spring.
—Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
If first-line constipation remedies, including increasing dietary fiber, hydration, gentle movement, and toileting position, do not help, speak with a healthcare provider before trying an oral supplement, as not all are safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
That includes junior first-line winger Jack Stanius and top-tier defenseman Blake Eckerle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
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first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of advanced breast cancer
compare second-line
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