in articulo mortis

adverb or adjective

in ar·​ti·​cu·​lo mor·​tis ˌin-ˌär-ˈtik-yə-ˌlō-ˈmȯrt-əs How to pronounce in articulo mortis (audio)
: at the point of death
a patient in articulo mortis

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“In articulo mortis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/in%20articulo%20mortis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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