Definition euthanasia in American English

euthanasia noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌjuθəˈneɪʒə/

the practice of killing a very old or very sick person without causing them pain. When someone in this condition asks to be killed, the practice is called voluntary euthanasia.

Synonyms and related words

assassination butchery constructive manslaughter

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