treatable

word

Definition

Describes a medical condition or problem that can be improved or cured with treatment.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in medical or scientific contexts. Commonly paired with diseases: 'treatable cancer', 'treatable infection'. Opposite is 'untreatable'. Sometimes used for non-medical problems in a figurative way.

Example Sentences

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.

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Luckily, her disease is treatable.

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Doctors say the condition is treatable if found early.

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Not all cancers are treatable, but advances in medicine are helping.

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Is depression always treatable, or do some people struggle for life?

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Fortunately, most skin problems are treatable these days.

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