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euthanasia definition

eu·tha·na·sia (yo̵̅o̅′t̸hə nā′z̸hə, -z̸hē ə, -zē ə)

noun

  1. Now Rare an easy and painless death
  2. act or practice of causing death painlessly, so as to end suffering: advocated by some as a way to deal with persons dying of incurable, painful diseases

Etymology: Gr, painless, happy death < eu- (see eu-) + thanatos, death: see dull

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