cu·ra·tive (ky r  -t v)adj. 1. Serving or tending to cure. 2. Of or relating to the cure of disease. n. Something that cures; a remedy. [Middle English, from Old French curatif, from Medieval Latin c  r t vus, from Latin crtus, past participle of crre, to cure, from cra, care; see cure.]cu ra·tive·ly adv.cu ra·tive·ness n. |
curative [ˈkjʊərətɪv]
adj
(Medicine) able or tending to cure
n
(Medicine) anything able to heal or cure
curatively adv
curativeness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  curative - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve paintreatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) acoustic - a remedy for hearing loss or deafness antidote, counterpoison - a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison lenitive - remedy that eases pain and discomfort lotion, application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" magic bullet - a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer" medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation catholicon, cure-all, nostrum, panacea - hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists preventative, preventive, prophylactic - remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" |
| Adj. | 1. | curative - tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets" healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" |
curative
adjective restorative, healing, therapeutic, tonic, corrective, medicinal, remedial, salutary, healthful, health-giving The curative powers of fresh air and sunlight are well known.
Translations
curative [ˈkjʊərətɪv] adj (= healing) [treatment, effect, powers] → curatif/ive
curative [ˈkjʊərətɪv]
curative [ˈkjʊərətɪv]
1. adj → curativo/a
curative [ˈkjʊərətɪv]
1. adj → curativo/a
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