mercy killing

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noun

euthanasia (def. 1).

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Origin of mercy killing

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby mercy killing

mercury switch, mercury-vapor lamp, mercury-vapour lamp, mercy, mercy flight, mercy killing, mercy seat, mercy stroke, merde, merdivorous, mere
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Words related to mercy killing

assisted suicide, euthanasia, passive euthanasia

British Dictionary definitions for mercy killing

mercy killing

noun

another term for euthanasia
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Medical definitions for mercy killing

mercy killing
[ mûr′sē ]

n.

Euthanasia.
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