adjective
- of, relating to, or involving euthanasia; promoting or advocating mercy killing
Usage: formal; medical/ethical contexts
Examples
- The hospital established euthanasic protocols for terminally ill patients.
- Euthanasic legislation remains controversial in many countries.
- Some ethicists debate euthanasic practices in veterinary medicine.
- The euthanasic debate centers on patient autonomy and dignity.