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(of an illness or disease) capable of being successfully healed through medical treatment or therapy
- Fortunately, her illness is curable with the right treatment and medication.
- The doctor reassured the patient that his condition was curable with surgery.
- Early detection is crucial for many curable diseases, as it allows for prompt treatment.
- The medical team is optimistic that the new drug will make previously incurable conditions curable.
- Despite the initial fear, the prognosis is hopeful, and the cancer is curable with chemotherapy.
Antonyms:
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capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent