treatable

1 of 2

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

treatability

2 of 2

noun

treat·​abil·​i·​ty ˌtrētəˈbilə̇tē 

plural -es

: the condition of being treatable

Examples of treatable in a Sentence

Adjective

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Luckily, asthma is a highly treatable condition and one that is manageable with a bit of education and consistency. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Lyme disease, America's most common, affects half a million annually, presenting with symptoms like a bull's-eye rash, treatable with doxycycline. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the condition is an unexplained but treatable neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Testing for both nutrients may help identify a treatable cause and support better long-term energy and overall health. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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