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treatable


treat·able

adj \ˈtrē-tə-bəl\

Definition of TREATABLE

: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment <a treatable disease>
— treat·abil·i·ty \ˌtrē-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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Examples of TREATABLE

  1. The infection is treatable with antibiotics.

First Known Use of TREATABLE

14th century

Rhymes with TREATABLE

beatable, eatable, heatable

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