Palliated: meaning, definitions and examples
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palliated
[ ˈpæl.i.eɪt ]
medical treatment
To palliate means to relieve or lessen the severity of a disease or its symptoms without curing it. This term is often used in the context of palliative care, which focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness.
Synonyms
alleviate, ease, mitigate, relieve.
Examples of usage
- The doctors palliated her pain with medication.
- Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for patients.
- They palliated his symptoms while awaiting further treatment.
Translations
Translations of the word "palliated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paliado
🇮🇳 कमजोर किया हुआ
🇩🇪 lindern
🇮🇩 dihilangkan
🇺🇦 пом'якшений
🇵🇱 łagodzony
🇯🇵 緩和された
🇫🇷 pallié
🇪🇸 paliado
🇹🇷 hafifletilmiş
🇰🇷 완화된
🇸🇦 مخفف
🇨🇿 zmírněný
🇸🇰 zmiernený
🇨🇳 缓和的
🇸🇮 omiljen
🇮🇸 mildaður
🇰🇿 жұмсартылған
🇬🇪 შეინარჩუნა
🇦🇿 yüngülləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 aliviado
Etymology
The word 'palliate' comes from the Late Latin word 'palliatus', which means 'cloaked' or 'covered'. It is derived from 'pallium', meaning 'cloak'. Historically, the term was used to indicate the act of covering or hiding something, which has evolved into its modern medical meaning of alleviation. It was first used in English in the 15th century, primarily within medical texts to refer to the alleviation of symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of a disease. Over time, 'palliate' has become a crucial term in healthcare, signifying a compassionate approach to treatment focusing on minimizing suffering.