English Explanatory Dictionary

medicide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Medically assisted suicide; suicide accomplished with the assistance of a physician.
noun
  1. The war crime of destroying medical facilities or targeting medical personnel.

Word forms

medicide medicides

Etymology

Blend of medical + suicide. Compare -cide.

Synonyms

PAS
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