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Definition of end-stage
: being or occurring in the final stages of a terminal disease or condition
end-stage renal disease
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“End-stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end-stage. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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Medical Definition of end-stage
: being or occurring in the final stages of a terminal disease or condition
end-stage liver failure
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