palliate

palliate definition - medical

pal·li·ate (pălˈē-ātˌ)

verb
To reduce the severity of; to relieve somewhat.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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