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

For years, the Oregon City Followers suffered multiple child deaths, many from treatable or preventable conditions. — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

Balance problems can sometimes result from treatable conditions, medications, blood pressure changes, vision problems, or inner ear disorders. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2026

Some causes are treatable, and in some men, the workup can uncover more serious underlying health problems. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

In Monday’s newsletter, Amanda wrote about a study on rising mortality rates for treatable surgical conditions like appendicitis. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 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