Medical Terminology For Pain Management

verb to diminish or alleviate (fear, suspicion, or worry)

• The company issued a statement to allay fears about the safety of their products.
• Don't worry, I'll try to allay your concerns about the upcoming project.
• I'll do my best to chill you out and allay your worries.
• Her soothing words were like a balm to allay his troubled mind.

adjective an adjective used to describe something that continues without interruption or relief

• The patient's pain was unrelieved by the medication.
• No matter how much he rested, his headache remained unrelieved.
• She was unrelieved about failing the test.
• The tension in the room was unrelieved as they waited for the results.