"natural causes" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} natural causes pl (plural only)
  1. (usually of death or dying) Causes such as illness or disease, as opposed to direct external forces. Tags: plural, plural-only, usually Coordinate_terms (cause of death): accident, misadventure, suicide, homicide
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