General
palliative
PAL-ee-ay-tiv
StatusNew
Definition
Care focused on relief of symptoms, side effects, and stress during serious illness, with or without curative treatment.
TreatmentGeneral
Breakdown
Etymology
Latin: palliare (to cloak)
PAL-ee-ay-tiv
Care focused on relief of symptoms, side effects, and stress during serious illness, with or without curative treatment.
Latin: palliare (to cloak)