subcurative
/sʌbˈkjʊrətɪv/
adjective
- Relating to a treatment or dose that is less than what is needed to cure a disease, but may still have some effect.
- Researchers tested a subcurative treatment to see if it could slow the infection.
- A subcurative amount of medicine may reduce symptoms without eliminating the illness.
- The doctor prescribed a subcurative dose of antibiotics to avoid side effects.
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