alleviatory

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al⋅le⋅vi⋅a⋅tive

[uh-lee-vee-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv]

–adjective

1.	Also, al⋅le⋅vi⋅a⋅to⋅ry [uh-lee-vee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] Show IPA . serving to alleviate; palliative.

–noun

2.	Obsolete. alleviation (def. 2).

Origin:
1665–75; alleviate + -ive

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al·le·vi·a·tive (ə-lē'vē-ā'tĭv)

adj. Reducing pain or severity; palliative: alleviative treatment for an incurable disease.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: al·le·vi·a·tive
Pronunciation: &-'lE-vE-"At-iv
Function: adjective
: tending to alleviate : PALLIATIVE alleviative but not curative>

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