# overtreat

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To subject to excessive medical treatment, often to such an extent as to cause adverse effects.

## Etymology
From over- + treat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overtreat