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palliative

UK
/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/
US
/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/

Translations

palliativenoun
palliatives
pl
UK
/ˈpæliətɪv/
US
/ˈpæliəˌtɪv/
palliatifNom masculin, surtout en langage médical ou figuré.
The doctor prescribed a palliative to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Le médecin a prescrit un palliatif pour aider à soulager la douleur chronique du patient.
Synonyms
supportive care
relief measure
comfort care
soothing treatment
palliativeadjective
more palliative
Comp.
most palliative
Super.
UK
/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/
US
/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/
palliatifAu sens médical ou figuré ; féminin : palliative.
The doctor prescribed a palliative treatment to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Le médecin a prescrit un traitement palliatif pour aider à soulager la douleur chronique du patient.
Additional translations
palliativeForme féminine de l’adjectif.
Synonyms
comforting
alleviating
mitigating
soothing
relieving

Definitions

palliativenoun
A remedy or treatment that alleviates pain or symptoms without addressing the underlying cause.
The doctor prescribed a palliative to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Something that serves to mitigate or alleviate a problem or situation without solving it.
The temporary tax cut was seen as a palliative rather than a long-term solution to the economic downturn.
palliativeadjective
Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause.
The doctor prescribed a palliative treatment to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Relating to the medical or nursing care of patients with serious, usually terminal, illness, focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress rather than a cure.
The hospital opened a new ward dedicated to palliative care.
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