treatable

adjective

treat·​able ˈtrē-tə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun

Examples of treatable in a Sentence

The infection is treatable with antibiotics.
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Most of these conditions are treatable with devices, medication, cognitive behavioral sleep therapy, changes in habits and more. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024 Mooney, for example, came down with bumblefoot back in April, a common and treatable ailment for birds. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024 Aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects are particularly fond of lemon cypress trees, but these pests are treatable. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024 The disease is treatable, as more than 3.3 million U.S. men are living with the disease after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treatable 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Treatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatable. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

treatable

adjective
treat·​able ˈtrēt-ə-bəl How to pronounce treatable (audio)
: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment
a treatable disease
treatability noun
plural treatabilities

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