euthanasia
noun/juθəˈneɪʒə/
Frequency rank: #10,948 most common English word
Meaning
The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease, done as an act of mercy.
Example sentence
The family made the difficult decision to pursue euthanasia for their terminally ill dog.
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