medicide


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med·i·cide

 (mĕd′ĭ-sīd′)
n.
Suicide accomplished with the aid of a physician.
[medi(cal) + (sui)cide.]
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medicide

(ˈmɛdɪˌsaɪd)
n
suicide with the assistance of a doctor
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med•i•cide

(ˈmɛd əˌsaɪd)
n.
a medically assisted suicide. Compare assisted suicide.
[1990–95; medi(cal) + -cide]
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