Wordiyopalliative
🇬🇧 UK/'pælieitiv/🇺🇸 US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A medicine or treatment that relieves symptoms without curing the disease
缓和剂，姑息疗法
adj.
Relieving symptoms or suffering without treating the underlying cause; providing comfort rather than cure
缓和的，减轻痛苦的，姑息的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpalliroot
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atto make, having
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ivetending to, having the nature of
=palliative
Common Collocations
- 1.palliative care姑息疗法
- 2.palliative measure缓解措施
Example Sentences
- 1.
Palliative care focuses on comfort and quality of life for terminal patients.
- 2.
The doctor recommended palliative measures to ease the patient's suffering.
- 3.
Palliative treatment provides relief when cure is no longer possible.