suicide bag
The term "suicide bag" has distinct meanings in biology and euthanasia, referring to a cellular organelle and a device for assisted death, respectively.
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Definition
C1Biology
(informal)A cellular organelle responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.
Example
- In biology class, we learned that a lysosome, sometimes called a 'suicide bag,' helps keep the cell clean by digesting unwanted materials.
C1Euthanasia
(sensitive, informal)A device designed to cause death by asphyxiation, often involving a plastic bag and an inert gas.
Example
- Right-to-die organizations sometimes discuss the use of a 'suicide bag' as a method for assisted suicide.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "suicide bag":
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