as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
some believe that the herb has curative properties
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of curative
Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
This requires: Integration: Seamlessly incorporating mental, physical, and social health into care delivery.
Prevention: Prioritizing early detection and proactive interventions over reactive, curative approaches.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Specifically, some of the areas that are particularly attractive in my view include biotech in niche markets, curative gene therapies, disruptive medical devices (including robotics and miniaturization) and diagnostics for early detection.
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Reilly pointed to how her industry has done important work on curative or preventative medicines, such as a cervical cancer vaccine.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Six of 13 patients with stage IV cancer were still eligible for potentially curative treatment.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
This requires: Integration: Seamlessly incorporating mental, physical, and social health into care delivery.
Prevention: Prioritizing early detection and proactive interventions over reactive, curative approaches.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Specifically, some of the areas that are particularly attractive in my view include biotech in niche markets, curative gene therapies, disruptive medical devices (including robotics and miniaturization) and diagnostics for early detection.
—Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Reilly pointed to how her industry has done important work on curative or preventative medicines, such as a cervical cancer vaccine.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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Breadfruit has been proven to have medicinal qualities (possibly addressing aspects of colon cancer and treating blood pressure), and a tea made with its leaves is said to induce sleep.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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These industry standards are applied to medicinal products seeking to be imported into the European Union, ensuring pharmaceutical-grade quality.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Carnes said the series was conceived as an antidote to our isolated culture, siloed by social media, fragmented in our fraught climate along social and political lines.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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This led her to act on stage and then on screen, which was an antidote for her social awkwardness.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Probiotics have therapeutic potential in managing several health conditions, incuding gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory infections, and skin conditions.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many of its bigger ideas focused on therapeutic conflict resolution fail to coalesce, leading to an overall tonal imbalance.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Several audience members questioned TxDOT’s belief in highway expansion as the region’s ideal congestion remedy.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Google exiting the open internet could be the remedy for the antitrust ruling and make business sense, The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green told Axios' Sara Fischer during an event on Monday.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Their algorithms are monitored by humans, with all solutions undergoing expert review.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The product has a matte finish, and can be used on its own as a subtle solution to nail discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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As part of his sentencing, Majors was also required to continue routine mental health therapy sessions.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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This includes hormonal therapy like oral, transdermal, topical and vaginal ring treatments, along with non-hormonal therapy, such as antidepressants, clonidine, gabapentin and ospemifene.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Moving beyond medicine, the series examines ethical questions about our healthcare system and why specific treatments and cures are withheld unless purchased.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hangover Prevention Myths Unfortunately, there are many myths out there regarding hangover prevention and cures.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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