ameliorable

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a·mel·io·rate

(ə-mēl′yə-rāt′)

tr. & intr.v. a·me·lio·rat·ed, a·me·lio·rat·ing, a·me·lio·rates

To make or become better; improve: Volunteers were able to ameliorate conditions in the refugee camp. Conditions are ameliorating.

[Alteration of meliorate.]

a·mel′io·ra·ble (-rə-bəl) adj.

a·mel′io·ra′tive adj.

a·mel′io·ra′tor n.

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Health literacy is identified as an important and potentially ameliorable factor for improving the quality of care.

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Thirty percent of patients had one or more adverse drug events that were considered to be preventable or ameliorable. Another 30% of patients had at least one potential adverse drug event, she said.