英 [ˈpælɪˌeɪʃən] 美 [ˌpæliˈeɪʃən]
n. （痛苦的）减轻；缓和；辩解
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
同义词： extenuation / mitigation
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缓和(palliation), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
仅在于缓解(Palliation)食道癌引起的相关症状..
... palinspastic a. 复原的, 再造的 palliation n. 掩饰, 辩解, 辩解词; 缓和, 减缓, 减缓物 pallidus, pallor(L.), paleness 苍白, 没有血色 ...
palliative 缓和的；掩饰的；可斟酌的
palliative 辩解；缓和剂；暂时姑息的手段
palliate 减轻；掩饰；辩解
（痛苦的）减轻；缓和；辩解
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Long-term Cure or Palliation?
心房颤动消融：长期治愈还是姑息治疗？
Unlike available nonoperative therapy, this approach offers an excellent means of palliation and local disease control.
与非手术疗法不同，该疗法能极为有效的减轻症状并控制局部病灶。
Conclusions Combined biliary and duodenal stenting is an effective method palliation of biliary and duodenal obstructions.
结论联合双支架置入是治疗胆道和十二指肠梗阻的有效的方法。
Its essential message is this: The dying have needs that go beyond pain palliation and even spiritual comfort, say the authors, two hospice nurses.