treatable

American  

[tree-tuh-buhl] / ˈtri tə bəl /

adjective

1. able to be treated, especially medically.

   Some diseases are treatable but not curable.

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Other Word Forms

• nontreatable adjective
• treatability noun
• untreatable adjective

Etymology

Origin of treatable

treat + -able

Example Sentences

“HIV today is highly treatable and manageable when people have consistent access to care,” said Dillard Bassett.

From Salon

Dr Catherine Hanna, a consultant clinical oncologist at the Belfast Health Trust, said anal cancer is treatable - with radiotherapy - if diagnosed early.

From BBC

It’s also called a type of cancer that’s ‘treatable’ not ‘curable.’

From Los Angeles Times

They can shift between these states, moving from a more treatable form to a more resistant one.

From Science Daily

Because sleep problems are common, measurable, and treatable, identifying and addressing them early could significantly alter the course of cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily