Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Unmanageable; inexorable; implacable.
- Not practicable. Incapable of being treated, in any sense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective rare Incapable of being treated; not practicable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Not
treatable ; impossible totreat .
Etymologies
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Examples
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RSCI's Chairman expressed his concern that since few people can afford to travel outside the country for medical treatments, America needs to put more focus on approving ultra safe adult stem cell treatments to alleviate the suffering of millions diagnosed with so-called untreatable diseases.
PRWeb 2009
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And most importantly they developed pharmacological and psychological interventions which have moved many of the mental disorders from "untreatable" to "highly treatable" and in a couple of cases, "curable."
Archive 2009-02-01 Jim Horn 2009
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And most importantly they developed pharmacological and psychological interventions which have moved many of the mental disorders from "untreatable" to "highly treatable" and in a couple of cases, "curable."
KIPP Reprise from 2006: Why Is Everyone Poor and Smiling? Jim Horn 2009
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The health department has denied planning to discharge "untreatable"
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DIOR balloon new option for "untreatable" and high-risk PCI patients
WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO 2010
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DIOR balloon new option for "untreatable" and high-risk PCI patients
WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO 2010
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The World Health Organisation has warned of a rise in "untreatable" gonorrhoea, after a spate of multi-resistant cases were detected including in Australia.
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DIOR balloon new option for "untreatable" and high-risk PCI patients
WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO 2010
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Complete recovery now possible for patients with 'untreatable' mental illness WASHINGTON - An innovative therapy has offered new hope to patients with Borderline Personality Disorder.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Natasha T. Metzler 2010
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Jennings CURED of "untreatable" Neurological Disorder
WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO 2010
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