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medicide en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Blend of medical + suicide. Compare -cide.

Meanings

(countable, uncountable) Medically assisted suicide; suicide accomplished with the assistance of a physician.

Forms

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medicides	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Hypernyms

assisted suicide

Synonyms

medicide en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

(uncountable) The war crime of destroying medical facilities or targeting medical personnel.