palliativenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpæl.i.ə.tɪv/us/ˈpæl.i.ə.t̬ɪv/specialized medical a drug or medical treatment that reduces pain without curing the cause of the pain
formal something that makes a problem seem less serious but does not solve the problem or make it disappear:
We want long-term solutions, not short-term palliatives.
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Medicine in different forms
- anesthetic
- bolus
- counter
- dose
- drug
- hormone replacement therapy
- medicate
- medicinal
- meds
- ointment
- pharma
- placebo
- preparation
- radiotherapy
- restorative
- Rx
- syrup
- tablet
- tonic
- topical
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