treatable

adjective

treat·​able ˈtrē-tə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun

Examples of treatable in a Sentence

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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Regardless of the cause, hypothermia is often treatable, but treatment depends on severity. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 Part of that remit means saving every healthy and treatable pet and requires the help of people like Comer. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Tuberculosis is treatable and curable, the CDC says. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a treatable neurological disorder that affects hearing, vision and balance. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treatable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of treatable was in the 14th century

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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

treatable

adjective
treat·​able ˈtrēt-ə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun
plural treatabilities
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