palliative
- IPA[ˈpalɪətɪv]
英式
- (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
- 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
- 釋義
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
