curative

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cu·ra·tive | \ ˈkyu̇r-ə-tiv

, ˈkyər- \

Definition of curative

1 : relating to or used in the cure of diseases : tending to cure

2 law : serving to correct or negate We have instructed that if a complaint is vulnerable to … dismissal, a district court must permit a curative amendment, unless an amendment would be inequitable or futile. — Phillips v. County of Allegheny, 515 F. 3d 224 (3rd Cir. 2008)

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Medical researchers are finding curative substances in places that surprise them. Folklore has led to some "new" cures of old diseases, and natural substances never before tried have often proved effective. Quinine, which comes from a tree in the Andes, was the original drug for malaria; aspirin's main ingredient came from willow bark; and Taxol, a drug used in treating several cancers, was originally extracted from the bark of a yew tree. The curative properties of these natural drugs are today duplicated in the laboratory.

Examples of curative in a Sentence

an herb believed to have curative powers some believe that the herb has curative properties

Recent Examples on the Web While these drugs can only help with Alzheimer's symptoms, without targeting the cause of the disease, patients and families always hope for a curative approach. — Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Though people in Asia had used the oil as a salve for skin conditions for centuries, British physician Frederic John Moaut only brought its curative properties to the Western world’s attention in 1854. — Kathleen M. Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Mar. 2022 For decades, bone-marrow transplants have offered a potentially curative option for patients with sickle cell. — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022 Ever since the resort opened for business in 1896, it's been one of America’s greatest curative destinations—like Bath, England, but with better weather. — Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2022 Perhaps the most surprising takeaway from the show is one of Nightingale’s prescriptions—the curative importance of clean, healthy air. — Wendy Moonan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2022 No word yet on whether the streamer will have the same curative properties that Vick’s does. — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 Despite the lack of evidence of THC’s and CBD’s curative powers, customers have flocked to products containing the cannabinoids. — New York Times, 1 Jan. 2022 The first comprised those who would benefit from one-time curative treatment, for which costs were not typically prohibitive. — Johanna Deeksha, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2022 See More

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