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

WHO says these drugs, sometime called skinny jabs, represent a new chapter in the gradual conceptual shift in how society approaches obesity, from a "lifestyle condition" to a complex, preventable, and treatable chronic disease.

From BBC

“Treatable injuries became death sentences.”

From Slate

It says the condition is treatable with the right action.

From BBC

The sanctuary said they had been left with no choice when it came to the ageing big cats, which they said had "serious health conditions that were not treatable and were deteriorating".

From BBC

"Gum disease is preventable and treatable," said Sen. "If future studies confirm this link, it could offer a new avenue for reducing cerebral small vessel disease by targeting oral inflammation. For now, it underscores how dental care may support long-term brain health."

From Science Daily