Palliative Meaning in English

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Definition

Something that relieves pain or symptoms without curing the underlying cause, often used in medicine for serious illness. It can also refer to anything that eases a problem without solving it completely.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and medical term; most common in healthcare ("palliative care"). Can also appear in non-medical contexts to mean a temporary fix. Not a cure.

• Spanish: paliativo
• Portuguese (BR): paliativo
• Portuguese (PT): paliativo
• Chinese (Simplified): 缓和的 - 缓解剂
• Chinese (Traditional): 緩和的 - 緩解劑
• Hindi: संत्राहक - आराम देने वाला
• Arabic: ملطف - علاج مخفف
• Bengali: প্রশমক - উপশমকারী
• Russian: паллиатив - облегчающий (симптомы)
• Japanese: 緩和的（かんわてき） - 緩和ケア
• Vietnamese: giảm nhẹ - xoa dịu
• Korean: 완화의 - 임시방편
• Turkish: palyatif - geçici rahatlatıcı
• Urdu: عارضی آرام دہ - مسکن
• Indonesian: paliatif - pereda (sementara)