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mercy killing
mer·cy kill·ing • n. the killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease, typically by the administration of large doses of painkilling drugs.See also euthanasia. ∎ the killing of an animal that is suffering from an incurable and painful disease or from extreme, life-threatening injuries. |
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"mercy killing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mercy killing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mercykilling.html "mercy killing." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mercykilling.html |
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mercy killing
mercy killing see euthanasia . |
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"mercy killing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mercy killing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-mercykil.html "mercy killing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-mercykil.html |
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