Definition

Not enough to bring about a complete healing or recovery.

Example

The treatment was subcurative, failing to fully heal the patient's condition.

Conversation

I heard that some remedies are really just subcurative for most illnesses.

Yeah, it's frustrating when you expect a cure and it doesn't help at all.

Exactly! I prefer to stick with treatments that actually work.

Me too; it's better to avoid wasting time on subcurative options.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Subcurative → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under or below) and "curare" (from Latin, meaning to care for or heal). The word "subcurative" refers to something that is healing or caring for a condition that is beneath the surface or not fully developed.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'under' ('sub-') and 'caring for' ('curare') — this helps you remember that subcurative relates to healing something that is not fully apparent.

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