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curative in German

curative in German is heilend, heilkräftig — curative means able to cure a disease or heal an injury, rather than merely relieve its symptoms.

curative in German

heilend
adj
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
heilkräftig
adj
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

What does "curative" mean?

  1. adjective Able to cure a disease or heal an injury, rather than merely relieve its symptoms.
    "Surgery is still the only curative treatment for early-stage disease."
  2. noun A medicine or treatment that cures something.
    "Sunlight was once prescribed as a curative for almost anything."
  3. adjective Having a generally restorative or corrective effect on something troubled.
    "A fortnight by the sea had a curative effect on his mood."
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curative in a sentence

  • Surgery is still the only curative treatment for early-stage disease.
  • The spring water was long believed to have curative properties.
  • Sunlight was once prescribed as a curative for almost anything.
  • A fortnight by the sea had a curative effect on his mood.

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What is "curative" in German?

"curative" in German is heilend, heilkräftig. curative means: Able to cure a disease or heal an injury, rather than merely relieve its symptoms.

How do you use "curative" in a sentence?

Example: "Surgery is still the only curative treatment for early-stage disease." In German, "curative" is heilend, heilkräftig.

Are there other ways to say "curative" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "curative": heilend, heilkräftig.

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