curable

adjective

cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
ˈkyər-
: capable of being cured
a curable illness
curability noun
curableness noun
curably adverb

Examples of curable in a Sentence

Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
Recent Examples on the Web The company is developing technology to freeze people with illnesses and revive them in the future when those illnesses are curable. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 June 2024 The report found four curable STIs -- chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis -- are responsible for more than 1 million infections daily among adults between ages 15 and 49. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 May 2024 Four curable STIs—syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis—account for more than 1 million infections each day. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024 Most cases of Lyme disease are curable with antibiotics and treatments. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for curable 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curable was in the 14th century

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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured

Medical Definition

curable

adjective
cur·​able ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl How to pronounce curable (audio)
: capable of being cured
curability noun
plural curabilities

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