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palliative in German

palliative in German is palliativ, lindernd, beschönigend — palliative means helping to ease or soften something, without removing its cause.

palliative in German

palliativ
adj
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
lindernd
adj
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
beschönigend
adj
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

What does "palliative" mean?

  1. adj Helping to ease or soften something, without removing its cause.
  2. adj Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.
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What is "palliative" in German?
"palliative" in German is palliativ, lindernd, beschönigend. palliative means: Helping to ease or soften something, without removing its cause.
Are there other ways to say "palliative" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "palliative": palliativ, lindernd, beschönigend.
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