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Lethality (also called deadliness or perniciousness) is how capable something is of causing death.Most often it is used when referring to diseases, chemical weapons, biological weapons, or their toxic chemical components.
The word comes from the Latin 'sanguis', meaning blood, [1] and the prefix 'ex-', meaning 'out of'. Exsanguination has long been used as a method of animal slaughter. Humane slaughter must ensure the animal is rendered insensible to pain, whether through a captive bolt or other process, prior to the bloodletting.
Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs.Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases, [1] lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.
[23] The word "euthanasia" was first used in a medical context by Francis Bacon in the 17th century to refer to an easy, painless, happy death, during which it was a "physician's responsibility to alleviate the 'physical sufferings' of the body." Bacon referred to an "outward euthanasia"—the term "outward" he used to distinguish from a ...
This is a list of the deadliest animals to humans worldwide, measured by the number of humans killed per year. Different lists have varying criteria and definitions, so lists from different sources disagree and can be contentious.
OPINION: Whether it’s a CEO assassin, a subway strangler or a mass deportation, whiteness can justify any form of violence. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views ...
The Hollywood producer suspected in the 2021 overdose murders of model Christy Giles and her friend is a “monster” and should be sentenced to death, Giles’ heartbroken mother argued.. Dusty ...
Jay Lethal (born 1985), American professional wrestler "Lethal" Larry Cameron (1952–1993) former American professional football player and wrestler Leigh Matthews (born 1952), Australian rules footballer known as "Lethal Leigh"