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Word: Palliative
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (as an adjective): from French palliatif, -ive or medieval Latin palliativus, from the verb palliare ‘to cloak’ (see palliate)
ˈpalɪətɪv
(of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition
Short Definition:relieving without dealing with cause of condition
Examples:- palliative drugs
- the treatment is primarily palliative
Word: Palliative
Speech Type: Noun
ˈpalɪətɪv
a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition
Short Definition:palliative medicine, measure, etc.
Examples:- at present, available treatments are only palliatives and no curative drugs are available yet
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