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palliative therapy

[/ˈpæliətɪv ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounfemininepl: terapias paliativas
terapia paliativa
1. Medical treatment designed to relieve or reduce the severity of symptoms without curing the underlying disease
Palliative therapy focuses on improving the patient's quality of life rather than extending survival.
A terapia paliativa concentra-se em melhorar a qualidade de vida do paciente em vez de prolongar a sobrevivência.
2. Care provided to manage pain and other symptoms in patients with serious or terminal illnesses
The doctor recommended palliative therapy to manage the cancer patient's pain.
O médico recomendou terapia paliativa para controlar a dor do paciente com câncer.
Synonyms
palliative caresymptom managementcomfort carecuidados paliativostratamento sintomático
Antonyms
curative therapyterapia curativatratamento curativo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia paliativa
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
terapia paliativa
Commonly used in major hospitals and medical centers
Portugal
terapia paliativa / cuidados paliativos
Both terms are widely used in Portuguese healthcare system

Related Idioms & Phrases

comfort measures
end-of-life care
symptom relief
medidas de conforto
alívio de sintomas
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