euthanasia
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003033
An easy or painless death, or the intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at his or her request. Also called mercy killing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003033 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | mercy killing |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An easy or painless death, or the intentional ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable or painful disease at his or her request. Also called mercy killing.",
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"mercy killing"
],
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/euthanasia/"
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