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

Dictionary Entries Near immedicable

Cite this Entry

“Immedicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immedicable. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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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