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Most cases are curable with proper treatment.
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How To Treat PsA in the Feet Because PsA is not curable, a treatment plan will likely focus on managing symptoms.
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The curable disease, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulted in 1.25 million deaths in 2023, according to the Word Health Organization.
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When confined to the prostate, the cancer is potentially curable.
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Taking on the American Psychiatric Association Kameny knew the nascent gay movement would stand or fall on the issue of whether homosexuality was treated as a curable illness.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025
The curable disease, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulted in 1.25 million deaths in 2023, according to the Word Health Organization.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
When confined to the prostate, the cancer is potentially curable.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Taking on the American Psychiatric Association Kameny knew the nascent gay movement would stand or fall on the issue of whether homosexuality was treated as a curable illness.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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“Curable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: capable of being cured
Medical Definition
curable
adjective
cur·able
ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl
: capable of being cured
curability
noun
plural curabilities
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