curative

[ kyoor-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial.

noun

1. a curative agent; remedy.

curative

/ ˈkjʊərətɪv /

adjective

1. able or tending to cure

noun

1. anything able to heal or cure

Derived Forms

• ˈcurativeness, noun
• ˈcuratively, adverb

Other Words From

• cura·tive·ly adverb
• non·cura·tive adjective
• non·cura·tive·ly adverb
• non·cura·tive·ness noun
• sub·cura·tive noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of curative¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French curatif < Medieval Latin cūrātīvus, equivalent to Late Latin cūrāt ( us ) (past participle of curāre to care for, attend to; cure ); -ive

Example Sentences

So when my oncologist used the words "curative intent" in a meeting to discuss treatment, I felt a huge weight lift off my chest.

From BBC

"This is significant for patients as it represents a curative, de-intensified option compared to traditional radiation therapy."

From Science Daily

“That was a blatant and wholly inappropriate effort to call sympathy for their client,” he said, requesting a curative instruction, The New York Times reported.

From Salon

This particular case is one that led to his revelation about using the placenta to create his curative lens, but it was also a case/client that tested his resolve.

From Los Angeles Times

"We discovered targets for cancer immunotherapy, which hopefully can be translated in the future into curative approaches," said co-corresponding author Stephen Gottschalk, MD, St. Jude Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy chair.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• corrective
• healthful
• invigorating
• medicinal
• remedial
• salutary
• therapeutic