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euthanasia

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːθəˈneɪzɪə/

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Definition of euthanasia

noun

[mass noun]
  • the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'easy death'): from Greek, from eu 'well' + thanatos 'death'

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