untreatable

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌʌnˈtriːtəbl

Definition

Incapable of being cured or improved through medical intervention.

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer that did not respond to chemotherapy.

• Doctors often struggle with the emotional burden of informing families that a loved one's condition is untreatable.

• Early detection is vital because many diseases become untreatable once they reach an advanced stage.

Synonyms of untreatable

Words with a similar meaning to untreatable:

• incurable
• terminal
• irremediable
• intractable

Antonyms of untreatable

Words with the opposite meaning to untreatable:

• curable
• treatable

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