Examples of curable in a Sentence
Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
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Most cancers are curable, especially when they’re found at early stages.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Gallbladder disease is curable by removing the gallbladder.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Just like basal cell cancer, SCC typically grows slowly and is very curable.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 19 July 2024
Rectal cancer is a potentially life-threatening condition that is curable when caught early.11
The five-year relative survival rates for rectal cancer are:12
Localized: 90%
Regional: 74%
Distant: 18%
Keep in mind that survival rates are only estimates.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Gallbladder disease is curable by removing the gallbladder.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Just like basal cell cancer, SCC typically grows slowly and is very curable.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 19 July 2024
Rectal cancer is a potentially life-threatening condition that is curable when caught early.11
The five-year relative survival rates for rectal cancer are:12
Localized: 90%
Regional: 74%
Distant: 18%
Keep in mind that survival rates are only estimates.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: capable of being cured
Medical Definition
curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl
: capable of being cured
curability
noun
plural curabilities
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