Palliative
11palliative — pal|li|a|tive [ˈpæliətıv US ətıv, eıtıv] n 1.) formal something done to make a bad situation seem better, but which does not solve the problem ▪ short term economic palliatives 2.) medical a medical treatment that will not cure an illness but… …
12palliative — noun (C) formal 1 an action taken to make a bad situation seem better, but which does not solve the problem: Promises of reform are mere palliatives. 2 a medical treatment that will not cure a problem but will reduce the pain palliative adjective …
13palliative — 1. adjective /ˈpalɪətɪv/ Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease. See Also: palliate, palliation 2. noun /ˈpalɪətɪv/ …
14palliative — adj. Palliative is used with these nouns: ↑care …
15palliative — [ palɪətɪv] adjective relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the cause. noun a palliative remedy or medicine. Derivatives palliatively adverb …
16palliative — pal•li•a•tive [[t]ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, i ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) med serving to palliate: a palliative medicine[/ex] 2) something that palliates • Etymology: 1535–45; < MF palliatif pal′li•a tive•ly, adv …
17Palliative care — (from Latin palliare, to cloak) is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients. Unlike hospice care, palliative medicine is appropriate for patients in all disease stages, including those… …
18Palliative Care — (lat. palliare „mit einem Mantel bedecken“; engl. care „Versorgung, Betreuung, Aufmerksamkeit“) ist der Oberbegriff für alle Bereiche der Versorgung unheilbar Schwerkranker und Sterbender, wie beispielsweise die Palliativmedizin und pflege sowie… …
19Palliative Care Volunteers International — non profit organization providing assistance in hospice palliative care in different countries. Founded in 1994 and based in Texas, USA. [ [http://www.hospicecare.com/yp/alpha.php?letter=P page=1 Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Directory] ] …
20palliative care — noun Treatment of the terminally ill • • • Main Entry: ↑palliate * * * palliative care, medical treatment that emphasizes a patient s comfort through relief of symptoms and pain, rather than concentration on a cure: »Physicians historically haven …
