palliative

The definition of palliative is a treatment or medical care designed to reduce pain without treating the underlying cause of the pain.

(adjective)

When a person has advanced cancer and is given morphine to feel better but not to treat the cancer, this is an example of palliative care.

See palliative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

serving or tending to palliate; specif.,

noun

a thing that palliates

See palliative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Tending or serving to palliate.
Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure.

noun

One that palliates, especially a palliative drug or medicine.

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