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palliative /pal·li·a·tive/ (pal´e-a″tiv) affording relief; also, a drug that so acts.
Palliative Referring to any type of treatment that is given to relieve the symptoms of a disease rather than to cure it. Mentioned in: Appetite-Enhancing Drugs, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell palliative (pal´ē n an alleviating measure. palliative affording relief; also, a drug that so acts. palliative Radiation oncology adjective Referring to treatment to relieve Sx of a disease but not to cure it, especially alleviating pain How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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