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palliative

[pal-ee-ey-tiv, -ee-uh-tiv] / ˈpæl iˌeɪ tɪv, -i ə tɪv /






NOUN
alleviation
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Antonyms
STRONG




NOUN
mitigating circumstances
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NOUN
saving grace
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The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Feeling guilt is "natural" according to Dr Caroline Ficker, a palliative vet who says she was "knocked for six" after her own dog Brodie died.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

In Wetherby, Martin House Children's Hospice provides palliative care and respite for children and young people who have serious illnesses.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Theisen sees the issue somewhat differently in her work with palliative care patients facing life-limiting illnesses.

From Science Daily May 15, 2026

She drew close to Úrsula, trusting that she would know of some palliative for her attacks.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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