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Definition of palliative:

(adj) : minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease
(n) : something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine
"the radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."
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Definition of palliative:

(adj) : minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease
(n) : something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine
"the radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives."
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