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Palliative
ˈpaliətɪv
Palliative definitions
adjective
palliative
- (of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition
"palliative drugs"
- (of an action) intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause
"short-term palliative measures had been taken"
noun
palliative
palliatives
- a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition
"at present, available treatments are only palliatives and no curative drugs are available yet"
- an action that is intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause
"social projects presented as palliatives for the urban crisis"