active euthanasia
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active euthanasia
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A form of euthanasia wherein death is intentionally brought about, usually by medical intervention to end the patient's suffering.
Similar: mercy killing · Opposite: passive euthanasia
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| Français | euthanasie active |
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| Italiano | eutanasia attiva |
Talk about this word "active euthanasia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/active%20euthanasia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. active euthanasia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/active%20euthanasia "active euthanasia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/active%20euthanasia.Cite this
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