: being or occurring in the final stages of a terminal disease or condition
end-stage renal disease

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But virtual services for those with home dialysis for end-stage renal disease, acute strokes or mental and behavioral health disorders will still be available under the current coverage. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 Those who have reached this point, known as end-stage liver disease, may experience confusion, weight loss and yellow discoloration in the skin and eyes, among other symptoms. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025 Andrews had spent the better part of two years on dialysis because of end-stage kidney disease. Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 Musk is end-stage Citizens United Republicans’ tax cuts to the rich morphed into selling election outcomes. Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end-stage

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end-stage was in 1920

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“End-stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end-stage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

end-stage

adjective
: being or occurring in the final stages of a terminal disease or condition
end-stage liver failure
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