"dysthanasia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dys- + Ancient Greek θάνατος (thánatos, “death”), as an opposite for euthanasia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|dys-|θάνατος|lang2=grc|t2=death}} dys- + Ancient Greek θάνατος (thánatos, “death”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dysthanasia (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, rare) The undue prolongation of life by artificial means in a person who cannot otherwise survive. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
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