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緩和医療 (かんわいりょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
palliative care ; palliative medicine
Medical term for care focused on relieving symptoms and improving quality of life, especially for serious illnesses. Often used in hospital and hospice contexts.
院いん
で
は
緩かん
和わ
医い
療りょう
の
専せん
門もん
チーム
が
活かつ
動どう
し
て
いる
。
A specialized palliative care team works at this hospital.
Kanji 和 harmony, Japanese style, peace Similar words 緩かん 和わ ケア 緩和ケア is a more common, slightly broader term often used interchangeably, but 緩和医療 emphasizes the medical/clinical aspect.
終しゅう 末まつ 期き 医い 療りょう 終末期医療 specifically refers to end-of-life care, while 緩和医療 can be provided at any stage of a serious illness.
Etymology Compound of 緩和 (kanwa, 'relief, mitigation') and 医療 (iryō, 'medical care'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'palliative care' and entered Japanese medical vocabulary in the late 20th century.
