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Curative

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remedynounA medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
curenounA method, device or medication that restores good health.
sanativenounThat cures or restores; curative or restorative
remedialnounintended to remediate (i.e., correct or improve) deficient skills in some subject
healingnounThe process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
alterativenoun(medicine) Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.
therapeuticnounHaving a positive effect on the body or mind.
healthfulBeneficial to bodily health.

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WordDefinition
curenounA method, device or medication that restores good health.
sanativeThat cures or restores; curative or restorative
remedialintended to remediate (i.e., correct or improve) deficient skills in some subject
remedynounA medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
healthfulBeneficial to bodily health.
therapeuticHaving a positive effect on the body or mind.
alterative(medicine) Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.
healingnounThe process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
curingnounThe act by which something is cured.
remediationnounThe act or process of remedying a situation.
correctiveOf or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.
rehabilitationnounThe process of rehabilitating somebody or something.
treatverb(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
processingnoun(computing) The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.
removalnounThe process of removing or the fact of being removed.
therapynounAttempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
carenounClose attention; concern; responsibility.
sicknessnounThe quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.
treatmentnounMedical care for an illness or injury.
medicalnounOf or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

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