euthanasia
eu·tha·na·sia
noun \ˌyü-thə-ˈnā-zh(ē-)ə\Definition of EUTHANASIA
: the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
— eu·tha·na·sic \-zik, -sik\ adjective
See Examples of EUTHANASIA
- a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
Origin of EUTHANASIA
Greek, easy death, from euthanatos, from eu- + thanatos death — more at thanatos
First Known Use: 1869
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