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curative
adjective cu·ra·tive \ˈkyu̇r-ə-tiv\
: able to cure diseases or heal people
Full Definition of CURATIVE
: relating to or used in the cure of diseases : tending to cure
— curative noun
— cu·ra·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of CURATIVE
15th century
Related to CURATIVE
- Synonyms
- medicinal, healing, officinal, remedial, restorative, therapeutic
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curative
adjective cu·ra·tive \ˈkyu̇r-ət-iv\
Medical Definition of CURATIVE
: relating to or used in the cure of diseases
—curative noun
—cu·ra·tive·ly adverb
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