palliative

adj. describing medical care that focuses on reducing pain and making a patient comfortable rather than curing them.

adj. relating to medical treatment designed to alleviate suffering and improve quality of life for patients with serious or terminal illnesses.

“The hospital provides palliative care to help patients manage their pain at home.”

“The medical team shifted their focus to palliative measures once it became clear that the aggressive chemotherapy was no longer effective.”

Technical

adj. describing an action that makes a bad situation feel better for a short time without fixing the real cause.

adj. serving to mitigate or extenuate the gravity of a situation or problem without providing a fundamental solution.

“The new tax break was just a palliative measure that didn't fix the economy.”

“Critics argued that the minor policy adjustment was merely palliative, failing to address the systemic inequality at the heart of the crisis.”

Formal · Academic

n. a medicine or an action that gives temporary relief from pain or a problem.

n. a drug, medicine, or measure that relieves symptoms or problems without curing the underlying condition.

“The doctor prescribed a mild palliative to help the patient sleep better.”

“While the subsidy acted as a useful palliative for struggling farmers, it was not a long-term strategy for agricultural sustainability.”

Formal · Technical