1. Medical treatment focused on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life rather than curing the underlying disease, typically used in advanced or terminal illness
Palliative therapy aims to reduce pain and suffering in terminal cancer patients.
A terapia paliativa visa reduzir a dor e o sofrimento em pacientes com câncer terminal.
2. Any therapeutic approach designed to alleviate symptoms without addressing the root cause of the condition
The doctor recommended palliative therapy to manage the patient's chronic pain.
O médico recomendou terapia paliativa para controlar a dor crônica do paciente.