euthanase

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from euthanasia. Compare euthanize. === Verb === euthanase (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.