euthanatized
Put to sleep
Euthanatized is the past tense of euthanize—to put an animal or person to death painlessly, typically to end suffering from illness or injury.
The term is used most often for pets: The vet recommended we have the dog euthanatized.
When applied to humans, it refers to assisted dying in jurisdictions where legal.
Marked by kindness
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
empathy · care · relief · suffering · incurable · alleviation · benevolence · tenderness
Moral philosophy for medicine
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- dignityInnate personal worth
legislation · regulation · safeguards · decision-making · controversy · debate · philosophy · dilemma
Syringe-delivered dose
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- needlePointed implement for sewing
barbiturate · anesthesia · intravenous · administered · painless · clinical · dosage · protocol
humane
Marked by kindness
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
sympathy · empathy · care · relief · suffering · incurable · alleviation · benevolence · tenderness · humanity
bioethics
Moral philosophy for medicine
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- consentVoluntary agreement given
dignity · legislation · regulation · safeguards · decision-making · controversy · debate · philosophy · dilemma · criminality
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
needle · barbiturate · anesthesia · intravenous · administered · painless · clinical · dosage · protocol · pentobarbital
pet
Domesticated household companion
- animalMulticellular motile organism
- shelterProtected place or structure
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
cat · horse · livestock · old-age · injured · sick · suffering · stray · pound · owner
peaceful
Free from disturbance
cessation · end · stillness · gentle · calm · serene · restful · quiet · death · put-down