The Chinese word 疗程 (liáochéng) is a compound noun formed by combining two meaningful characters: 疗 (liáo), which means "to treat" or "therapy", and 程 (chéng), which means "course", "process", or "duration". Together, they create a medical term that literally translates to "treatment course", referring to a prescribed period or series of sessions over which a specific therapy or medication is administered to achieve a desired therapeutic outcome, such as a full course of antibiotics or a set of physical therapy appointments.