care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles |
the management of someone or something | |
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) | |
a manner of dealing with something artistically | |
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | |