treatable

adjective

treat·​able ˈtrē-tə-bəl 

: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment

a treatable disease

treatability

ˌtrē-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of treatable in a Sentence

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Why silence is the biggest warning sign Prostate cancer typically produces no symptoms in its early, most treatable stage. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Prostate cancer is highly treatable when caught early, with options that include surgery, radiation therapy or active surveillance, an approach that monitors slow-growing cancers without immediately intervening. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The doctor aims to treat the disease with advanced procedures and aims to help patients avoid long-term and painful suffering from this treatable condition. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Addictions are now considered treatable disorders, but for decades substance use was seen by many as a criminal or moral issue, with access to treatment often heavily regulated. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for treatable

• depletable
• repeatable
• unbeatable
• eatable

Medical Definition

treatable

adjective

treat·​able ˈtrēt-ə-bəl 

: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment

a treatable disease

treatability

ˌtrēt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

plural treatabilities