Meaning of PALLIATIVE

Pronunciation:			'palee`eytiv
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Matching Terms:			palliative therapy, palliative treatment
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Treatment undertaken not to cure but to improve a problem or condition.
Thesaurus Terms
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