Palliative (Noun)

Meaning

Remedy that alleviates pain without curing.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed a palliative to help manage the patient's symptoms, reducing the intensity of the pain without eliminating its cause.
  • Hospice workers play a crucial role in providing palliatives to terminally ill patients, enhancing the quality of their remaining life.
  • Researchers are exploring new palliatives to alleviate the suffering of patients with chronic conditions, like Parkinson's disease.
  • The palliative measures implemented helped ease the patient's discomfort but did little to reverse the disease progression.
  • Nursing homes often prioritize palliatives to make their residents' lives more comfortable in their final stages of life.

Synonyms

  • Alleviator
  • Alleviant

Hypernyms

  • Curative
  • Therapeutic
  • Cure

Related Words

  • Palliative (adjective)
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