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Meanings of palliative in English

Catalan
pal·liatiu
Spanish
tratamiento paliativo

Remedy that alleviates pain without curing.

pal·liatiu

Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear.

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Usage of palliative in English
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Every nursing home needs to link with the community palliative care team.
Independent.ie
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Thus, most patients are treated with a palliative intention at first diagnosis.
Pubmed
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Methods: We retrospectively studied here four consecutive patients, who underwent palliative pneumonectomy.
Pubmed
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Results: Eighty-eight pediatric patients were treated to 131 lesions with palliative RT.
Pubmed
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This case represents a very rare indication for palliative chest wall resection.
Pubmed
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One palliative of winter on Winter is that the days stay light.
The Left Hand of Darkness
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However, cost-effectiveness analyses of palliative care interventions in these settings are lacking.
Pubmed
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IFN 5 MU three times weekly does not enhance these palliative benefits.
Pubmed
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Few therapeutic options are available for patients with PD requiring palliative care.
Pubmed
10
He said he was uninsured and his partner was in palliative care.
News.com.au
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A palliative care unit was also included in the development's master plan.
News.com.au
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Patients who were formerly treated with palliative intent may now be cured.
Pubmed
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Its indications are limited, and it is often performed as palliative care.
Pubmed
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Chemotherapy constitutes only a palliative strategy, with limited effects on life expectancy.
Pubmed
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Second-line chemotherapy is palliative and aims to reduce symptoms and prolong survival.
Pubmed
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The patient opted for palliative care and was referred to a hospice.
Pubmed
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Palliative through the time
Palliative across language varieties
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Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
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