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  1. palliative

    • IPA[ˈpalēˌādiv]

    美式

    • adj.
      (of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition;(of an action) intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause
    • n.
      a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition;an action that is intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause
    • noun: palliative, plural noun: palliatives

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    形容詞

    • 1. (of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition palliative drugs the treatment is primarily palliative
    • (of an action) intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause short-term palliative measures had been taken

    名詞

    • 1. a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition at present, available treatments are only palliatives and no curative drugs are available yet
    • an action that is intended to alleviate a problem without addressing the underlying cause social projects presented as palliatives for the urban crisis
    • n.
      care for the terminally ill and their families, especially that provided by an organized health ...

    Oxford Dictionary

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    • IPA[ˈpalɪətɪv]

    英式

    • adj.
      (of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of ... palliative drugs the treatment is primarily palliative
    • n.
      a medicine or form of medical care that relieves symptoms without dealing with the cause of the ... at present, available treatments are only palliatives and no curative drugs are available yet

    Oxford Dictionary