Definition of: euthanasia

(y oomacr ′thə·nā′zhē·ə, -zhə) noun
1. Painless, peaceful death.
2. The deliberate putting to death of a person suffering from a painful and incurable disease; mercy killing. Also called active euthanasia.
3. Death resulting from the cessation of heroic measures to prolong a life. Also called passive euthanasia. [<Gk. <eu- easy + thanatos death]

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