Incurable: meaning, definitions and examples
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incurable
[ ɪnˈkjʊrəbəl ]
medical condition
Not able to be cured or healed; permanent or unchanging. Incurable diseases are those that cannot be treated with current medical knowledge.
Synonyms
chronic, intractable, irremediable
Examples of usage
- Incurable diseases such as HIV/AIDS pose a significant challenge to the medical community.
- The doctor informed the patient that her condition was incurable and would require long-term management.
- It is heartbreaking to witness a loved one suffer from an incurable illness.
- Despite advances in medicine, some conditions remain incurable.
- The prognosis for patients with incurable diseases can vary greatly.
Translations
Translations of the word "incurable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incurável
🇮🇳 असाध्य
🇩🇪 unheilbar
🇮🇩 tak tersembuhkan
🇺🇦 невиліковний
🇵🇱 nieuleczalny
🇯🇵 不治の
🇫🇷 incurable
🇪🇸 incurable
🇹🇷 tedavi edilemez
🇰🇷 불치의
🇸🇦 غير قابل للشفاء
🇨🇿 nevyléčitelný
🇸🇰 nevyliečiteľný
🇨🇳 无法治愈的
🇸🇮 neozdravljiv
🇮🇸 ólæknandi
🇰🇿 емделмейтін
🇬🇪 განუკურნებელი
🇦🇿 müalicə olunmaz
🇲🇽 incurable
Word origin
The word 'incurable' originated from the Latin word 'incurabilis', which means 'that cannot be cured'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The concept of incurable diseases has been a part of human history for centuries, with various cultures developing different beliefs and treatments for such conditions. Over time, the understanding of incurable illnesses has evolved with advancements in medical science and technology.