palliator

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An apologist; one who justifies or excuses atrocities by citing extenuating circumstances or positive aspects.
    — We never have been, are not, and never will be, directly or indirectly, the apologists or palliators of duelling.
  2. Someone or something that palliates; A person or thing that soothes or reduces difficulties.
    — The only charm within the hated walls of my prison had ceased to exist ; the galling chain of slavery threatened to crush me — for the soother, the palliator, the dear, dear friend of my bosom no longer felt a participation in my sorrows.
  3. A medical professional who provides palliative care.
    — I dislike to be a tinker; a mere palliator and work in line with old women. Years ago I found that patients were on and off the doctor's books indefinitely, and I grew tired of seeing them reappear, and I sought and found a better way to get rid of them.
  4. A device that allows a patient to control the amount of pain medication that is added into an intravenous drip; infusion pump.
    — A more sophisticated device is the Newcastle interactive palliator, in which a continuous low-dose intravenous infusion is combined with patient-operated demand increment.

词形变化

palliators plural

词源

From palliate + -or.
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