untreatable
adjective
un·treat·able
ˌən-ˈtrē-tə-bəl 
: not yielding or responsive to medical treatment : not treatable
an untreatable disease
These infections cause an untreatable degeneration of the nervous system …—
Jared Diamond
Jared DiamondThe location of the cancer rendered him untreatable by further surgery.—Nancy J. Kubel
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Conditions once deemed untreatable—complex fractures, spinal tumors, and deformities like scoliosis (sideways curvature), kyphosis (forward curvature), or excessive lordosis (backward curvature)—are now manageable, even life-saving.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
His clinic has handled over 300 complex restorative cases, many of which were deemed untreatable by other providers.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Moley’s arrival came a few months after Queen Camilla's rescue dog Beth, died of what was said to be an untreatable tumor.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 May 2025
As research continues to evolve, integrating these technologies into routine prenatal and neonatal care promises to redefine pediatric healthcare, offering hope for conditions once deemed untreatable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
His clinic has handled over 300 complex restorative cases, many of which were deemed untreatable by other providers.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Moley’s arrival came a few months after Queen Camilla's rescue dog Beth, died of what was said to be an untreatable tumor.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 19 May 2025
As research continues to evolve, integrating these technologies into routine prenatal and neonatal care promises to redefine pediatric healthcare, offering hope for conditions once deemed untreatable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Untreatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untreatable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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untreatable
adjective
un·treat·able
-ˈtrēt-ə-bəl
: not susceptible to medical treatment
untreatable patients
an untreatable disease
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