— curatively , adv.
/kyoor"euh tiv/ , adj.
1. serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial.
n.
2. a curative agent; remedy.
[ 1375-1425; late ME curatif curativus, equiv. to LL curat ( us ) (ptp. of curare to care for, attend to; see CURE); see -IVE ]