Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
incurable disease — Any disease which has reached an incurable stage in the patient afflicted therewith, according to general state of knowledge of the medical profession. Disease for which there is no known cure … Black's law dictionary
incurable disease — Any disease which has reached an incurable stage in the patient afflicted therewith, according to general state of knowledge of the medical profession. Disease for which there is no known cure … Black's law dictionary
Incurable — In*cur a*ble, a. [F. incurable, L. incurabilis. See {In } not, and {Curable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not capable of being cured; beyond the power of skill or medicine to remedy; as, an incurable disease. [1913 Webster] A scirrhus is not absolutely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incurable — [in kyoor′ə bəl] adj. [OFr < LL incurabilis] not curable; that cannot be remedied or corrected n. a person having an incurable disease or disorder incurability n. incurably adv … English World dictionary
incurable — [[t]ɪnkjʊ͟ərəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ If someone has an incurable disease, they cannot be cured of it. He is suffering from an incurable skin disease. Derived words: incurably [[t]ɪnkjʊ͟ərəbli[/t]] ADV ADV adj ...youngsters who are disabled, or… … English dictionary
incurable — incurability, incurableness, n. incurably, adv. /in kyoor euh beuhl/, adj. 1. not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease. 2. not susceptible to change: his incurable pessimism. n. 3. a person suffering from an … Universalium
incurable — in|cur|a|ble [ınˈkjuərəbəl US ˈkjur ] adj 1.) impossible to cure ≠ ↑curable incurable disease/illness/condition ▪ She has a rare, incurable disease. 2.) impossible to change ▪ My mother is an incurable optimist. >incurably adv ▪ incurably… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disease — dis|ease W1S3 [dıˈzi:z] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: desaise, from aise relaxed feeling, comfort ] 1.) [U and C] an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant ▪ She suffers from a rare disease of the brain. ▪ Heart disease runs … Dictionary of contemporary English
incurable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Late Latin; Anglo French, from Late Latin incurabilis, from Latin in + curabilis curable Date: 14th century not curable < an incurable disease >; broadly not likely to be changed or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
incurable — adjective 1 impossible to cure: an incurable disease 2 impossible to change: My mother is an incurable optimist. incurably adverb: incurably romantic incurable noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
