palliative care

noun

1. medical care focused on improving the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses, as by treating symptoms and providing emotional support.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palliative care¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Music therapy is not new to medicine; it has long been used in psychiatry, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care.

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"We recognise there is more to do and we are exploring how we can improve the access, quality and sustainability of all-age palliative care and end of life care in line with the 10-Year Health Plan," a spokesman added.

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A palliative care nurse in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of the murder of 10 patients and the attempted murder of 27 others.

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Follow-up scans initially showed no evidence of cancer but later tests discovered the tumour was growing back and he is now receiving palliative care at home.

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He eventually needed 24/7 palliative care before he died at the age of 54, in 2016.

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