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Palliating: meaning, definitions and examples

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palliating

 

[ หˆpรฆl.i.eษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical care

Palliating refers to the act of reducing the severity of symptoms without curing the underlying condition. It often involves providing relief for pain, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms, especially in patients with terminal illnesses. The goal of palliating is to improve quality of life for patients and their families by making health management more comfortable. This approach can also include psychological, social, and spiritual support. It emphasizes the importance of holistic care.

Synonyms

alleviating, comforting, mitigating, soothing

Examples of usage

  • The hospital specializes in palliating patients with advanced cancer.
  • She focused on palliating his pain rather than pursuing aggressive treatments.
  • Palliative care teams work closely with families to provide emotional support.
  • His treatment plan included palliating the side effects of chemotherapy.

Translations

Translations of the word "palliating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paliativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเคพเคฏเคธเค‚เค—เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lindern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengurangi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปั–ะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚agodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทฉๅ’Œใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pallier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paliar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafifletmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„ํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎููŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmรญrnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paliatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“่งฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paliativno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mildun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒแƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผllษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paliar

Etymology

The word 'palliate' originates from the Latin word 'palliatus', which is the past participle of 'palliare', meaning to cloak or to cover. This connection references the intention to cloak, cover or ease something that is painful or distressing. First introduced in the English language in the early 15th century, it referred primarily to the act of covering or disguising. Over time, its use evolved in the medical domain, especially in palliative care. This specialty focuses on the relief of symptoms and stress of serious illness, signifying that healing is not always about curing but rather about alleviating suffering. The application of palliative care has broadened significantly since the 20th century, emphasizing patient-centered approaches and comprehensive support ranging from pain management to emotional and spiritual care.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,995, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.