Examples of treatable in a Sentence
The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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Colorectal cancer is usually preventable and treatable when caught early, but about a third of adults who are eligible for colorectal cancer screenings are not up to date, according to the American Cancer Society.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The infection is treatable with antibiotics if caught early, but most treatments involve keeping skin infections from spreading.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, especially when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, particularly when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The infection is treatable with antibiotics if caught early, but most treatments involve keeping skin infections from spreading.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, especially when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, particularly when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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treatable
adjective
treat·able
ˈtrēt-ə-bəl 
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