euthanase
English
editEtymology
editBack-formation from euthanasia. Compare euthanize.
Verb
editeuthanase (third-person singular simple present euthanases, present participle euthanasing, simple past and past participle euthanased)
- (UK) Alternative form of euthanize
- 1988, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 29, page 258,
- One affected red and white pup was euthanased and the eyes sent for histological examination.
- 2003, R. Fuller, Gabriela Perdigón, Gut Flora, Nutrition, Immunity and Health, page 188:
- Mice from each treatment group, including negative controls, were euthanased seven days after the last feed.
- 2010, Jal Maxwell, Square Peg - Round Hole[1], page 56:
- On one occasion I euthanased a horse because of sand colic. The girl's mother, who lived in Perth, and didn't observe the incident, complained to the Board. She stated that horses don't die of colic and I was required to give reasons why I euthanased the horse.
- 1988, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, The Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 29, page 258,