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Synonyms of euthanasia
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
- a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of euthanasia was in 1605
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