terminal illness
noun
a disease or condition that cannot be cured and will almost certainly lead to death.
terminal illnesses
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pluralof terminal illness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hospice provides care for people with terminal illnesses who have a prognosis of six months or less to live.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hospice provides care for people with terminal illnesses with a prognosis of six months or less.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
The assisted dying proposals are limited to terminal illnesses, so would not apply to this condition.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Department of Health, Education and Welfare acknowledged that hospices provided alternative care programs for Americans losing their lives to terminal illnesses.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2025
Clinica Sierra Vista workers routinely head there to find their clients and dole out medications to those suffering from terminal illnesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
