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Palliative
01
a treatment that eases symptoms but does not address the underlying cause
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Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
palliatives
Examples
The doctor prescribed a palliative to reduce the patient's suffering.
palliative
01
relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
Comfort and dignity are central to palliative care.
