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eu·tha·na·sia
 euthanasia
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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the act of putting to a painless death a person or animal suffering from a painful, incurable disease or injury; mercy killing.
Oregon's Death With Dignity Act legalized euthanasia for the terminally ill. |
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| derivation: |
euthanasic (adj.) |
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