palliative
US
UK palliative adj: (relieving pain or suffering)
SC 减轻痛苦的 jiǎn qīng tòng kǔ de
SC 缓解痛苦的 jiǎn qīng tòng kǔ de，huǎn jiě tòng kǔ de
My doctor takes palliative care very seriously.
palliative n: ([sth] that relieves suffering)
SC 减轻或缓解痛苦之物 jiǎn qīng huò huǎn jiě tòng kǔ zhī wù
SC 治标剂，缓和剂 zhì biāo jì，huǎn hé jì(医药)
Since there is no medication that can help you get better faster, I will just prescribe you some palliatives.
palliative care n: (medical attention to relieve pain)
SC 和缓医疗，姑息治疗，缓和医疗
She is an oncologist but also an expert in palliative care.