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

Per the centers, the infection is treatable with certain medications, and those that believe they are infected should see a doctor for testing and treatment. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 July 2026

My cancer was more treatable, although the cure was much rougher than hers. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Regular dental checkups remain the single most effective safeguard, since decay and gum disease are highly treatable when caught early. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

The infection is treatable with antibiotics if caught early, but most treatments involve keeping skin infections from spreading. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 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