uncurable
ə adjective
capable of being cured.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin cūrābilis, equivalent to cūrā(re) to care for (derivative of cūra care) + -bilis -ble
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin cūrābilis, equivalent to cūrā(re) to care for (derivative of cūra care) + -bilis -ble
Related forms
cur·a·bil·i·ty, cur·a·ble·ness, noun
cur·a·bly, adverb
un·cur·a·ble, adjective
un·cur·a·ble·ness, noun
un·cur·a·b·ly, adverb
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curable (ˈkjʊərəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| capable of being cured | |
| cura'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'curableness | |
| —n | |
| 'curably | |
| —adv | |
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Uncurable
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Medical Dictionary
curable cur·a·ble (ky&oobreve;r'ə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being cured or healed.
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