Also means
deal with
Usage Note
behandeln spans medical treatment (einen Patienten behandeln), how you treat a person, and addressing a topic (ein Thema behandeln). It is built on Hand, conveying the sense of 'handling' something.
Examples
"Der Arzt behandelt die Wunde."
Natural Translation
The doctor treats the wound.
Literal Translation
The doctor treats the wound.
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