(adj) :
minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirablesymptoms 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."
(adj) :
minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirablesymptoms 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."