Curative and Curable

Curative

Curative adjective - Tending to cure disease or restore health.

Curable and curative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Curable" instead an adjective "Curative".

Nearby Word: curable

Curable

Curable adjective - Curing or healing is possible.
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Synonyms for Curable

Curative and curable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Curative" instead an adjective "Curable".

Nearby Words: cure, cured, curing, curative, curability
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