euthanasia
eut·ha·na·sia
noun
1.
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
Origin
First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “death”)
Phrases
- active euthanasia
- duo euthanasia
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Broader terms
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