palliative|palliatives
止痛药只能暂时缓解疼痛,并不能治愈疾病。
Painkillers are just a ___palliative that eases pain temporarily, not a cure for the disease.
这些药物只能作为缓解症状的辅助治疗。
These medications only serve as ___palliatives to relieve symptoms.
这些药物只是缓解症状的姑息治疗,并不能根治疾病。
These medications only provide ___palliative relief for symptoms, not a cure for the disease.