Definition

Able to be treated or cured, especially in a medical context.

Example

The doctor assured her that her injury was healable with proper care.

Conversation

I heard you were feeling under the weather lately.

Yeah, but the doctor said my condition is healable with some rest.

That's good to know! Rest is so important for recovery.

Definitely, I should be back to normal soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Healable is formed from "heal" (from Old English "hælan", meaning to make whole or to cure) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "healable" means capable of being healed or cured.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'heal' which means to make whole, and remember that 'healable' refers to something that can be made whole or cured.

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