immedicable

adjective

im·​med·​i·​ca·​ble (ˌ)i(m)-ˈme-di-kə-bəl How to pronounce immedicable (audio)
: incurable
wounds immedicableJohn Milton
immedicably adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin immedicabilis, from in- + medicabilis medicable

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immedicable was in 1533

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“Immedicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immedicable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

immedicable

adjective
im·​med·​i·​ca·​ble (ˈ)im-ˈ(m)ed-i-kə-bəl How to pronounce immedicable (audio)
: incurable
wounds immedicableJohn Milton
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