[ adj ] capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme) <adj.all> the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes
Modifiable \Mod"i*fi`a*ble\, a. [From {Modify}.] Capable of being modified; liable to modification.
Excess total cholesterol in the blood is one of the three main modifiable traits that scientists have linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease.
Scientists have determined that 50% of the risk of heart disease is due to the three modifiable risk factors: cigarette smoking, high blood pressure and elevated serum cholesterol.