French word

curatif

Pronunciation

IPA/kyʁatif/

Meaning

  • adjectivetherapeutic

Example

Nous cherchons une approche curative.

We are looking for a therapeutic approach.

Illustration for curatif (therapeutic)

More examples

Les soins curatifs ont accéléré sa récupération.

Curative care accelerated his recovery.

Core concept

A direct intervention that seeks to eliminate a problem and bring the affected system back to health.

Common phrases

  • soins curatifs

    curative care

  • traitement curatif

    curative treatment

Similar words

thérapeutique: Related to treating illness or improving a medical condition.
médical: Relating to medicine, medical care, or the practice of treating illness.

Definition in French

Qui exerce une action thérapeutique sur une maladie, en visant la guérison plutôt que la prévention.

Word origin

The adjective is a learned formation related to Latin curare, "to treat or cure," and the Latin adjective form curativus.

Usage tips

  • Beyond medicine, curatif can describe corrective measures, as in "des mesures curatives" for an existing social or technical problem.

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