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.
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This kind of thinning tends to progress over time but is treatable. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Gordon said that adult onset asthma is very treatable and can be managed. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026 The good news is that when it is caught early, colon cancer is highly treatable. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 Yosemite focuses on the whole gamut of cancers, from colon cancer, which is often caught early and is treatable, to pancreatic cancer, which is largely a death sentence. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treatable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 2026.

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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