elementarytreatment
nounUK /ˌelɪˈmentri ˈtriːtmənt/
US /ˌelɪˈmentri ˈtriːtmənt/
A simple first way to help someone or fix something.
The nurse gave the cut an elementary treatment before the doctor arrived.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A basic level of medical care given before more advanced help.
The clinic offered elementary treatment for minor injuries.
3. A simple or introductory way of dealing with a problem or substance.
The lab used an elementary treatment to clean the sample.
4. The first, most basic step in a process of handling something.
An elementary treatment of the data showed a clear pattern.