life-sustaining Meaning of "life-sustaining"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) performing an essential function in the living body

Usage(s):

  1. Marie Humbert the mother of that man has continued denouncing the law for only allowing the passive act of interrupting life-sustaining treatment.
  2. The charity said selling food to fund its programs is inefficient and often delivers life-sustaining grain not to the hungry but to those who can afford it.

Quotes

  1. On the other hand, Ablow said that the Canadian couple - Isaac and Rebecka May - are "demonstrating tremendous psychological strength in lobbying for their baby Isaiah to continue life-sustaining treatment. :No doctor can predict with absolute...
    on Jan 29, 2010 By: Dr Keith Ablow Source: FOXNews

  2. "These are some of the most basic and life-sustaining issues that demand involvement of us as a nation and certainly involve us in Washington state," Cantwell said.
    on Jul 6, 2010 By: Maria Cantwell Source: Seattle Times

  3. In addressing the international congress "Life-Sustaining Treatments and Vegetative State: Scientific Advances and Ethical Dilemmas," which was sponsored by the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations and the Pontifical Academy for...
    on Apr 13, 2004 By: Pope John Paul II Source: National Catholic Reporter

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