palliation

Meanings

• noun

  The action of alleviating or easing pain, suffering, or symptoms, especially in terminally ill patients.

  - "The hospice provided palliative care for her grandmother."
  - "The doctor prescribed medication for palliation of the patient's symptoms."

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Variants

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palliate , palliated , palliates , palliating , palliation , palliations , palliator , palliators

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Etymology

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From Latin palliare, meaning 'to cloak, cover', from pallium, a cloak.

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Trivia

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1. Palliative care is not just for terminally ill patients, but can also be used for those with chronic conditions.

2. The World Health Organization estimates that over 75% of the world's population lacks access to palliative care.

3. The first modern hospice was established in the UK in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hospice care: A type of palliative care provided to terminally ill patients in a specialized facility or at home, focusing on comfort and symptom management.

2. Palliative sedation: A medical intervention used to reduce consciousness in terminally ill patients to relieve suffering and improve quality of life.

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Culture

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Palliation is a crucial aspect of end-of-life care, helping patients manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. It is often used in conjunction with curative treatment, and its importance is increasingly recognized in healthcare systems worldwide.

How to Memorize "palliation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of providing comfort and relief to someone in pain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of alleviating suffering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'Palliate' means 'to cloak' or 'cover'.

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