incurable
Example Sentences
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He was weak, suffered sporadic fevers, and needed constant care—tuberculosis was incurable at that time.
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The right was extended to those suffering from serious and incurable illness in 2021, even if death was not "reasonably foreseeable."
From Barron's
When Patrick Malone was diagnosed with a rare type of incurable cancer in May 2024 "absolutely every aspect" of his life changed in an instant.
From BBC
Li suffers from an incurable genetic disease that progressively weakens hismuscles, and he relies on an artificial respirator to survive.
From Barron's
Tourette's syndrome is an incurable neurological condition, that causes someone to make sudden, repetitive sounds or movements, known as tics.
From BBC
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