Palliation
Palliation
Palliation (pronunciation: /ˌpalēˈāSH(ə)n/) is a medical term that refers to the act of relieving or lessening without curing; mitigation; alleviation of disease symptoms. The term is derived from the Latin word 'palliare', which means 'to cloak'.
Etymology
The term 'Palliation' is derived from the Latin word 'palliare', which means 'to cloak'. It is used in the medical field to describe the process of reducing the severity of symptoms in a disease without actually curing the disease itself.
Related Terms
- Palliative Care: A specialized form of medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness, regardless of the diagnosis.
- Hospice Care: A type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs.
- Symptom Management: The practice of palliating symptoms as they occur in diseases. This can include pain management, nausea management, and more.
- End of Life Care: The support and medical care given during the time surrounding death. This can often involve palliation of symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Palliation
- Wikipedia's article - Palliation
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