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palliation

Palliation (noun) means the alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.

noun
1
The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.
2
Extenuation; mitigation.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French palliation, from Latin palliare (“to cloak; to conceal”), from Latin pallium (“cloak”). By surface analysis, palliate + -ion.

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What is the meaning of palliation?

"palliation" (noun) means the alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.

What are the different meanings of palliation?

"palliation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief; 2. Extenuation; mitigation.

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