treatable

adjective

treat·​able ˈtrē-tə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun

Examples of treatable in a Sentence

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
Recent Examples on the Web The disease is easily treatable if caught early enough in pregnancy and if the parent can receive adequate treatment. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024 The conditions are treatable but can have serious health consequences if left untreated. Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024 Threat level: The Oregon Health Authority notes that heat exhaustion is treatable with first aid, but heat stroke is a medical emergency. Joseph Gallivan, Axios, 9 July 2024 Apple’s Steve Jobs is an exemplar of this: he was diagnosed with a rare type of pancreatic cancer that is treatable with surgery if caught in time; but Jobs rejected conventional treatment, opting for juicing diets instead. David Robert Grimes, Scientific American, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for treatable 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of treatable was in the 14th century

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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

treatable

adjective
treat·​able ˈtrēt-ə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun
plural treatabilities

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