An alternative or older form of the word euthanasia; the practice of ending a life to relieve suffering.
A variant spelling of euthanasia, from Greek eu- 'well' and thanatos 'death.' This form was more common in earlier English texts from the 17th-19th centuries before the -ia ending became standard.
Language evolves—'euthanasy' is the forgotten cousin of 'euthanasia,' showing how medical terminology gets standardized over time as the medical community settles on preferred spellings and forms.
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