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palliative care

[/ˈpæliətɪv kɛr/]
noun
cuidados paliativos
1. Medical care focused on relieving suffering and improving quality of life for patients with serious or terminal illnesses, rather than attempting to cure the disease
The hospital offers palliative care services to patients with advanced cancer.
O hospital oferece serviços de cuidados paliativos para pacientes com câncer avançado.
2. Holistic approach to treatment that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of patients
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment.
Os cuidados paliativos podem ser fornecidos juntamente com o tratamento curativo.
Synonyms
comfort caresupportive careend-of-life carehospice care
Antonyms
curative treatmentaggressive treatmentrestorative care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados paliativos
Standard term used throughout Brazil in medical contexts
Portugal
cuidados paliativos
Same standard term used in Portuguese healthcare system
General Portuguese-speaking regions
medicina paliativa
Alternative term emphasizing the medical field/specialty

Related Idioms & Phrases

comfort-focused care
quality of life care
symptom management
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