noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
causal treatment; definitive therapy
Medical term for treatment that targets the underlying cause of a disease rather than just symptoms. Often contrasted with 対症療法 (symptomatic treatment).
For infectious diseases, causal treatment is the most effective.
原因療法と対症療法を組み合わせて治療を行います。
We will treat you by combining causal and symptomatic therapies.