Meaning

4 senses
  1. An apologist; one who justifies or excuses atrocities by citing extenuating circumstances or positive aspects.

  2. Someone or something that palliates; A person or thing that soothes or reduces difficulties.

  3. A medical professional who provides palliative care.

  4. A device that allows a patient to control the amount of pain medication that is added into an intravenous drip; infusion pump.

Origin

From palliate + -or.

From palliate + -or.

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Forms

plural: palliators
Singularpalliator
Pluralpalliators

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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