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θəˈneɪ noun
1.
Also called mercy killing. the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition.
2.
painless death.
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| —n | |
| Also called: mercy killing the act of killing someone painlessly, esp to relieve suffering from an incurable illness | |
| [C17: via New Latin from Greek: easy death, from | |
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Word Origin & History
euthanasia
c.1600, from Gk. euthanasia "an easy or happy death," from eu- "good" + thanatos "death." Sense of "legally sanctioned mercy killing" is first recorded in English 1869.
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Medical Dictionary
euthanasia eu·tha·na·sia (y&oomacr;'thə-nā'zhə, -zhē-ə)
n.
The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment.
A quiet, painless death.
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Science Dictionary
euthanasia (y 'thə-nā'zhə) Pronunciation Key
The act or practice of painlessly ending the life of an animal or a willing individual who has a terminal illness or incurable condition, as by giving a lethal drug. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
euthanasia [(yooh-thuh-nay-zhuh)]Painlessly putting someone to death — usually someone with an incurable and painful disease; mercy killing.
Note: Proposals to make euthanasia legal in the United States have inspired heated debate.
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Example sentences
Sometimes the dog and its owners need a divorce, and in cases of extreme aggression euthanasia may be the only option.
Some groups fear this trend could lead to widespread euthanasia.
This appeal to prepare for euthanasia has caused particular resentment in some of his critics.
We are working toward eliminating euthanasia of dogs and cats in shelters and animal control agencies.
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