curative
adjective
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healing, medicinal, officinal, remedial, restorative, therapeutic
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That’s a good way of diagnosing at the early stage where more curative treatment like surgery can be applied. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Aretha Franklin's Detroit-based doctor talks about the cancer that took her life," 16 Aug. 2019 More books, based on the Course, followed at a regular clip — at least six have climbed the New York Times best-seller list — each offering nostrums on the curative power of thought. — Sam Kestenbaum, New York Times, "The Curious Mystical Text Behind Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Bid," 5 July 2019 The hotel supposedly attracted celebrities in the '40s and '50s for its curative baths and, of course, the hot springs. — Sara Lessley, latimes.com, "Experience hot springs and history on a weekend trip to Benton Hot Springs," 11 July 2019 But the company has since shifted its business strategy, concentrating more in curative gene therapies and reducing its proposed investment here by about $100 million. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Orange County, Orlando grant tax breaks to biotech firm promising to bring high-wage jobs and a quest to cure rare diseases to Lake Nona’s Medical City," 20 June 2019 Lisa’s matzo ball soup was excellent, a minimalist version with curative chicken broth, parsnips and carrots, and a heavenly light orb of fluffy matzo meal. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Pastrami revival? Wave of delis open in South Florida, blending old and new," 11 July 2019 Beginning in the late 1800s, Alpine also became known for its curative climate, attracting people with respiratory problems to an increasing number of resorts in area. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Alpine: At 2,000 feet, the gateway to San Diego’s backcountry," 30 June 2019 In the Stage 3 setting, using all available options is important because physicians can approach treatment with a curative intent. — Astrazeneca, USA TODAY, "Tapping into the immune system shows promise in stage 3 lung cancer," 3 June 2019 Because cervical cancer generally progresses slowly, early diagnosis is often crucial to detecting the disease when there are curative treatment options available. — Leana Wen, SELF, "Before I Was President of Planned Parenthood, I Was Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer at a Routine Screening," 28 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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