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clinicide

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪsaɪd/
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  • General-American: /ˈklɪnɪˌsaɪd/
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noun

Meaning 1

The deliberate killing of a patient in the course of medical treatment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clini(cal) (“dealing with the practical management of patients”) + -cide (suffix meaning ‘killing’).