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Meaning of
palliative
in English
palliative
us
/pæˈlæt.ə.vɪs/
uk
/pæˈlæ.tɪv/
#uncommon
Plural
palliatives
Definitions
Adjective
reducing
severity
;
alleviating
symptoms
The
doctor
prescribed
palliative
care
to
reduce
the
patient's
suffering
.
minimizing
disease
progression
;
relieving
pain
The
new
treatment
provides
palliative
relief
for
patients
with
chronic
illnesses
.
Noun
a
medicine
or
treatment
that
alleviates
suffering
The
hospital
offered
palliative
treatment
to
ease
the
patient's
pain
.
