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symptomatic treatment (any medical therapy of a disease that only affects its symptoms, not its cause, i.e., its etiology. It is usually aimed at reducing the signs and symptoms for the comfort and well-being of the patient, but it also may be useful in reducing organic consequences and sequelae of these signs and symptoms of the disease. wiki Alexander Demidov); expectant treatment (application of therapeutic measures to relieve symptoms as they arise in the course of a disease, rather than treatment of the cause of illness.  thefreedictionary.com Alexander Demidov) |
