Corrective
Corrective adjective - Serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition.
Healing is a synonym for corrective. In some cases you can use "Healing" instead the word "Corrective" as an adjective or a noun.
Healing
Healing adjective - Tending to cure disease or restore health.
Usage example: the native peoples of South America recognized the healing powers of the dried bark of the cinchona tree, formerly used as a specific in malaria
Corrective is a synonym for healing in curative topic. You can use "Corrective" instead the word "Healing" as an adjective or a noun.
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