overtreatment

noun

over·​treat·​ment ˌō-vər-ˈtrēt-mənt 

: treatment that is excessive or too frequent

especially : too much medical treatment

patients subjected to overtreatment due to new screening guidelines

Examples of overtreatment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roll over the treatment area: To avoid overtreatment, divide your face into sections and roll gently in a cross-hatch pattern (vertical then horizontal) over each area five times, lifting the roller between passes. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025

This uncertainty sometimes leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, exposing men to unnecessary procedures and anxiety. —Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025

This could also lead to overtreatment, such as surgeries that wouldn't typically fall under standard treatment or care. —Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025

At the same time, just 6 percent of the posts mentioned two of the main potential risks of direct-to-consumer medical tests: overdiagnosis and overtreatment. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overtreatment

• maltreatment
• mistreatment
• posttreatment
• pretreatment
• treatment