pa
llia
tive
Plural
palliatives
1
a treatment that eases symptoms but does not address the underlying cause
- The doctor prescribed a palliative to reduce the patient's suffering.
- Painkillers are often used as palliatives for chronic conditions.
- The therapy served as a temporary palliative until surgery could be performed.
- She relied on a palliative to manage her arthritis pain.
- He sought palliatives to ease the effects of his illness.
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