Treatable: meaning, definitions and examples

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treatable

 

[ หˆtriหtษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

The term 'treatable' refers to a medical condition that can be managed or cured with the appropriate medical intervention. It indicates that there are available treatments that can alleviate symptoms or eradicate the underlying issue. Treatable conditions can range from infections to chronic diseases, depending on the advancements in medicine and individual patient responses. An early diagnosis often contributes to enhancing the treatability of a condition.

Synonyms

correctable, curable, manageable, resolvable

Examples of usage

  • This type of cancer is treatable with chemotherapy.
  • The doctor assured us that the infection is treatable with antibiotics.
  • Many mental health disorders are treatable through therapy and medication.

Translations

Translations of the word "treatable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tratรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคšเคพเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช behandelbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dapat diobati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uleczalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒป็™‚ๅฏ่ƒฝใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traitable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tratables

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tedavi edilebilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜๋ฃŒ ๊ฐ€๋Šฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุนู„ุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรฉฤitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lieฤiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆฒป็–—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdravljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐferรฐarhรฆfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะผะดะตะปะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผalicษ™ oluna bilษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tratables

Word origin

The word 'treatable' is derived from the verb 'treat,' which comes from the Latin 'tractare,' meaning 'to handle, manage, or deal with.' The transformation into 'treatable' includes the addition of the suffix '-able,' which indicates capability or suitability. The use of 'treat' in a medical sense has evolved over centuries, with an increasing understanding of the human body and diseases. In the modern context, as medicine has advanced, more conditions are categorized as treatable, leading to increased hope and improved chances of recovery for patients. The emergence of various treatment methodologies, including pharmacological and surgical options, supports the continual use of the term in contemporary medicine.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,176, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.