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緩和医療 (kanwairyou) Japanese meaning: palliative care | Kotomora
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Palliative care is important for relieving pain in cancer patients.
A specialized palliative care team works at this hospital.
Kanji 和 harmony, Japanese style, peace Related 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.
