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medicide

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[med-uh-sahyd] / ˈmɛd əˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a suicide facilitated by a physician.

Etymology

Origin of medicide

1990–95; medi(cal) + -cide

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The A.C.L.U. challenged the law, and Kevorkian promised to postpone any further medicide until after the court reached a decision.

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