Synonyms for euthanasia
ˌyu θəˈneɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi əeu·thana·si·a

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1. euthanasianoun

   Synonyms:
   mercy-killing

2. euthanasianoun

   The practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life.

   Euthanasia is the most difficult part of a veterinarian's job.

   Synonyms:
   mercy-killing

3. euthanasianoun

   An easy death, or the means to bring about such a death.

   Synonyms:
   mercy-killing

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1. euthanasia, mercy killingnoun

   the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

   Synonyms:
   mercy killing

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1. euthanasianoun

   Synonyms:
   euthanasy, easy death

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1. David Goodall:

   My life has been rather poor for the past year or so, and I am very happy to end it, all the publicity that this has been receiving can only, I think, help the cause of euthanasia for the elderly, which I want.

2. Joe Carrese:

   In this case, if that was the intent, this was essentially euthanasia, which is not legal anywhere in the United States and not at all the same as physician-assisted death.

3. Michelle Ingram:

   At the end of the day, when the rescues are full and people aren't adopting because they're finally going on vacation or [animals] are being returned to us, you have pet overpopulation, the unfortunate consequence to that is euthanasia of highly adoptable pets.

4. Scott Kim:

   I think there needs to be a lot more transparency of what actually happens when assisted suicide or euthanasia is provided, right now the Dutch system is the most transparent.

5. Sigrid Dierickx:

   During the first years after legalization physicians may have been more hesitant to grant and perform euthanasia.