curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
: capable of being cured
a curable illness
curability noun
curableness noun
curably adverb

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
Recent Examples on the Web Both infections are curable, but if left untreated can trigger serious long-term effects, including infertility. Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 Nov. 2023 While tuberculosis can cause serious illness and, in some cases, even be fatal, the disease is treatable and curable with medication. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023 His cancer was considered curable because his metastases were limited to two tumors in his liver that were surgically resected, along with the primary tumor, with clear margins. Mara Buchbinder, STAT, 29 Oct. 2023 Mr Beast himself has even questioned why governments don’t do more to help those who have curable blindness. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2023 The work these villagers are doing is part of a new project that Karya is rolling out across the state of Karnataka for an Indian healthcare NGO seeking speech data about tuberculosis—a mostly curable and preventable disease that still kills around 200,000 Indians every year. Time, 27 July 2023 First come biological tests to rule out other causes of dementia, such as vitamin deficiencies, HIV and urinary tract infections, all of which are curable, which means the comprehension issues are resolvable. Jessica Wapner, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023 Skin cancer is treatable, even curable When caught early, skin cancer is very treatable. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023 The disease is now curable if caught and treated early with antibitoics. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured
curability noun
plural curabilities

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