palliative
Pronunciation:
/ˈpalɪətɪv//ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/noun
Definitions
Something that palliates, particularly a palliative medicine.
Example: The radiation and chemotherapy were only palliatives.
adjective
Definitions
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.