| A | B |
|---|
| adjuvant | Additional, as in additional drug or treatment |
| bereavement | common depresses reaction to the death of a loved one |
| cachexia | General ill health and malnutrition marked by weakness and emaciation; usually associated with a serious disease such as cancer. |
| curative treatment | Aggressive care with the goal and intent of curing the disease and prolonged life at all costs. |
| holistic | Pertaining to the total care that considers the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of the person. |
| hospice | From the Latin word, hospitum, meaning hospitality; a resting place for travelers on a difficult journey; philosophy of care that provides support to terminally ill people and thier families. |
| pain assessment | An evaluation of the factors that alleviate or exacerbate a patient's pain. |
| palliative care | Preventing, relieving, reducing, or soothing symptoms of disease or disorders without effecting a cure. Extends the principles of hospice care to a broader population that could benefit from comfort care earlier in their illness or disease process. |
| primary caregiver | One who assumes ongoing responsibility for health maintenance and therapy for the ill. |
| psychosocial | A combination of psychological and social factors |
| respite care | Period of relief from responsibilities for the care of a patient. |
| terminal illness | An advanced stage of disease with no known cure and poor prognosis. |
| titrate | Slowly increasing the amount of drug to find the therapeutic dose. |
