Euthanasia

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Euthanasia (pronounced [/eu̯.tʰa.naˈsi.a/]; Greek: εὐθανασία, lit. 'good death'; εὖ, eu, lit. 'well' or 'good' + θάνατος, thanatos, 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering.

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