dysthanasia

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English

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Etymology

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dys- +‎ Ancient Greek θάνατος (thánatos, death), as an opposite for euthanasia.

Noun

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dysthanasia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, rare) The undue prolongation of life by artificial means in a person who cannot otherwise survive.