remedy
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A cure is a substance or procedure that resolves a medical condition. This may include a medication, a surgical operation, a lifestyle change, or even a philosophical shift that alleviates a person's suffering or achieves a state of healing. The medical condition can be a disease, mental illness or genetic disorder.
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- concept
- Subclass of
- medical treatment
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- facet of
- medicine
- opposite of
- disease
- different from
- legal remedy
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A cure is a substance or procedure that resolves a medical condition. This may include a medication, a surgical operation, a lifestyle change, or even a philosophical shift that alleviates a person's suffering or achieves a state of healing. The medical condition can be a disease, mental illness or genetic disorder.
An incurable disease is not necessarily a terminal illness, and conversely, a curable illness can still be fatal.
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