alleviant


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alleviant

(əˈliːvɪənt)
n
a medical treatment that reduces pain but does not cure the underlying problem
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Noun 1. [画像:alleviant - remedy that alleviates pain without curing]alleviant - remedy that alleviates pain without curing
curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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