in articulo mortis
adverb or adjective
in ar·ti·cu·lo mor·tis
ˌin-ˌär-ˈtik-yə-ˌlō-ˈmȯrt-əs
: 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 8 Jul. 2026.
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