1. relating to or providing treatment that is less than fully curative; partially therapeutic
Usage: medical

Examples

• The subcurative treatment helped manage the patient’s symptoms but did not eliminate the disease.
• Doctors recommended subcurative therapy to slow the progression of the chronic condition.
• The medication provided subcurative benefits, offering some relief without a complete cure.
• Subcurative interventions can improve quality of life even when full recovery isn’t possible.
• The research focused on subcurative approaches for patients with advanced-stage illness.