curative
adjective
Phillips v. County of Allegheny, 515 F. 3d 224 (3rd Cir. 2008)
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Medical researchers are finding curative substances in places that surprise them. Folklore has led to some "new" cures of old diseases, and natural substances never before tried have often proved effective. Quinine, which comes from a tree in the Andes, was the original drug for malaria; aspirin's main ingredient came from willow bark; and Taxol, a drug used in treating several cancers, was originally extracted from the bark of a yew tree. The curative properties of these natural drugs are today duplicated in the laboratory.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Stem cell bone marrow transplants have been used to effectively treat sickle cell since the 1980s, but eliminating the need for a full-match donor opens up the curative procedure to many more patients.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
The immune-boosting health benefits of elderberry juice Elderberry juice is a curative tonic—at least according to the many studies that have analyzed its benefits in recent years.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
The discovery of life-saving antibiotics, the development of protective vaccines, curative cancer treatments – all were proven by clinical trials.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curative. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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