Relieve
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Relieve
Relieve (pronounced: /rɪˈliːv/) is a term used in the medical field to describe the action of alleviating or reducing pain, discomfort, or distress.
Etymology
The term 'relieve' originates from the Latin word 'relevare', which means 'to lift up' or 'alleviate'.
Related Terms
- Pain Management: The process of providing medical care that alleviates or reduces pain.
- Analgesic: A type of medication used to relieve pain.
- Palliative Care: A specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms and stress.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Symptom Relief: The reduction or removal of signs or symptoms of a disease or condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Relieve
- Wikipedia's article - Relieve
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski