curable

[kyoor-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being cured.

curable

/ ˈkjʊərəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being cured

Other Word Forms

• curability noun
• curableness noun
• curably adverb
• uncurable adjective
• uncurableness noun
• uncurably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of curable¹

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin cūrābilis, equivalent to cūrā ( re ) to care for (derivative of cūra care) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

Ms Wood said Ms Shemirani died from the progression of a disease which was curable but not treated.

From BBC

Antibiotics are used to treat the infection, which according to the Cleveland Clinic is curable if diagnosed and treated early but can also lead to chronic or recurring symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands are buried under rubble of destroyed buildings and thousands more will die slowly of illnesses that would have been curable had they had access to medical care.

From BBC

“One of the things we talk about is cancer within a team and how there are times when cancer can really affect a lot of things and it’s not curable and it spreads,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It's one of a range of treatment options available to people whose cancer has spread and is no longer curable, but a cancer charity said breast cancer drugs should be approved more quickly.

From BBC

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