pre-treatment
Before main treatment
Pre-treatment is preparation applied before a main treatment or process.
In medicine, it refers to medication given before a procedure: Pre-treatment with antihistamines can reduce allergic reactions.
In manufacturing and cleaning, it means preliminary processing to improve results: The fabric requires pre-treatment before dyeing.
Also spelled pretreatment.
Outermost boundary layer
- preparationArranging things in advance
- coatingApplied surface covering
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
degreasing · etching · adhesion · substrate · finishing · anodizing · sandblasting · corrosion
Contaminated drainage from buildings
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- screeningEvaluative selection process
sedimentation · pH · adjustment · aeration · clarification · equalization · neutralization · industrial
Complexion maintenance regimen
- serumBlood's watery portion
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- facialBeauty service for skin
- peelOuter fruit layer
cleansing · toner · preparation · absorption · moisturizer · dermatology · rejuvenation · anti-aging
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
staging · biopsy · protocol · regimen · induction · cycles · response · imaging
Woven or knit material
- dyeingColoring via immersion
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- bleachingChemical color removal
- desizingRemoving protective coating from fabric
cotton · finishing · colorfastness · absorbency · processing · mill · fibers · washing
surface
Outermost boundary layer
- preparationArranging things in advance
- coatingApplied surface covering
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
cleaning · degreasing · etching · adhesion · substrate · finishing · anodizing · sandblasting · corrosion · galvanizing
wastewater
Contaminated drainage from buildings
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
screening · sedimentation · pH · adjustment · aeration · clarification · equalization · neutralization · industrial · municipal
skincare
Complexion maintenance regimen
- serumBlood's watery portion
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- facialBeauty service for skin
peel · cleansing · toner · preparation · absorption · moisturizer · dermatology · rejuvenation · anti-aging · laser
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
oncology · staging · biopsy · protocol · regimen · induction · cycles · response · imaging · baseline
fabric
Woven or knit material
desizing · cotton · finishing · colorfastness · absorbency · processing · mill · fibers · washing · enzyme
- stain removalstain remover, spot remover, spot cleaner, stain stick, pretreat
- surface treatmentselectroplating, anodizing, galvanizing, chrome plating, nickel plating
- winter roadssnow plow, snowplow, road salt, plowing, de-icing
- desalinationdesalination, reverse osmosis, salt removal, desalting, solar still
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
- dyeingdye, dyes, dyeing, dye bath, hand dyeing
pre-treatmentaftertreatment
Processing done after primary treatment
aftercare · post-processing · follow-up · post-operative · recovery phase