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Vocabulary Entry
palliative
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or denoting care that alleviates pain without curing the underlying disease.
Example Sentences
"The palliative approach focuses on improving the quality of life for patients."
"Doctors provided palliative treatment to ease the patient's discomfort."
"She appreciated the palliative measures that helped her father in his final days."
N
noun
A treatment that alleviates pain or symptoms without curing the underlying problem.
Example Sentences
"The hospital offers various palliatives for cancer patients."
"He received palliative care that significantly reduced his pain."
"The use of palliatives is essential in managing chronic illnesses."