treatable
treatable Lexical Profile
treatable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Capable of being medically cared for, alleviated, or cured (of a disease, injury, or patient).
"When detected in its early stages, the infection is easily treatable with standard antibiotics."
Capable of being subjected to a chemical, physical, or industrial process to purify, preserve, or alter its properties (such as water, waste, or timber).
"The facility separates hazardous chemicals from treatable wastewater before beginning the filtration process."
Suitable or responsive to being discussed, negotiated, or dealt with.
"The mediator focused first on the most treatable disputes between the two departments."
Word Nuance & Usage
In medical contexts, 'treatable' means that a condition can be managed or alleviated through medical care, whereas 'curable' means that the disease can be completely eliminated.
• Rhymes for treatable
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French tretable, meaning 'tractable' or 'manageable', ultimately from Latin tractabilis, from tractare ('to handle, manage, or deal with').