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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Fecal incontinence is treatable with dietary changes, medications, bowel retraining, or surgery. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024 Each year, about 1 million people under 20 die from treatable NCDs. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 If you are diagnosed at an early stage with a treatable liver disease, treatment can help improve your outcome and can often be curative. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024 While a strawberry tongue can be alarming, most causes of your symptoms are treatable. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treatable 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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