Medical Dictionary

cushion

noun cush·ion \ˈksh-ən\

Medical Definition of CUSHION

1
:  a bodily part resembling a pad
2
:  a medical procedure or drug that eases discomfort without necessarily affecting the basic condition of the patient
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