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Word: palliative (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

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Noun:

  • Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine

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