untreatable

UK
/ʌnˈtriːtəbl/
US
/ʌnˈtritəbl/

Translations

untreatableadjective
more untreatable
Comp.
most untreatable
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈtriːtəbl/
US
/ʌnˈtritəbl/
incurableSe dit surtout d’une maladie ou d’un état médical.
The disease was deemed untreatable by the doctors.
La maladie a été jugée incurable par les médecins.
impossible à traiterEmploi technique ou scientifique, notamment pour des substances ou des eaux usées.
The wastewater was considered untreatable by standard filtration systems.
Les eaux usées ont été jugées impossibles à traiter par les systèmes de filtration standard.

Definitions

untreatableadjective
Not able to be treated or cured by medical means.
The disease was deemed untreatable by the doctors, leaving the patient with limited options.
Unable to be processed or treated by a particular technical or chemical method.
The wastewater was so contaminated that it was considered untreatable by standard filtration systems.