疗程

療程
liáochéng
noun #8,898

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 course of treatment; treatment course
  2. 2 therapy regimen

Characters

Treatment + course — the full duration and process of medical treatment.

Examples

Zhège liáochéng xūyào sān gè yuè.
This course of treatment takes three months.
Yīshēng jiànyì tā zài zuò yī gè liáochéng.
The doctor suggested he do another course of treatment.
Dì-yī gè liáochéng jiéshù hòu, tā de bìngqíng míngxiǎn hǎozhuǎn.
After the first course of treatment, his condition improved significantly.

Tips

usage
疗程 refers to a defined period of treatment, not a single visit. You 'complete a course' (完成一个疗程) or 'undergo a course' (一个疗程). Common in both Western and traditional Chinese medicine contexts.

Stroke Order

liáo
chéng