treatable

adjective treat·able \ˈtrē-tə-bəl\

medical : capable of being improved or cured with medical care

Full Definition of TREATABLE

: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment <a treatable disease>

— treat·abil·i·ty \ˌtrē-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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14th century

Medical Dictionary

adjective treat·able \ˈtrēt-ə-bəl\

: capable of being treated : yielding or responsive to treatment <a treatable disease>

—treat·abil·i·ty \ˌtrēt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural treat·abil·i·ties

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