Definition of Palliation

1. Noun. Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause.

Generic synonyms: Alleviation, Easement, Easing, Relief
Derivative terms: Palliate

2. Noun. To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious.
Exact synonyms: Extenuation, Mitigation
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Diminution, Reduction, Step-down
Derivative terms: Extenuate, Mitigate, Palliate

Definition of Palliation

1. n. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices.

Definition of Palliation

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Medical Definition of Palliation

1. 1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices. 2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease. 3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. Origin: Cf. F. Palliation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palliation

pallette
pallettes
pallia
pallial
pallial
palliard
palliards
palliasse
palliasses
palliate
palliate
palliated
palliates
palliating
palliation (current term)
palliation (current term)
palliations
palliative
palliative
palliatively
palliatives
palliative care
palliative care physician
palliative therapy
palliative treatment
palliator
palliators
pallid
pallidal
pallidal syndrome

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