余よ命めい宣せん告こく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

telling a patient their remaining life expectancy; giving a terminal diagnosis

Used in medical contexts when a doctor informs a patient of how long they have left to live, or that their illness is terminal. Often carries a heavy emotional weight.

• 医い師しから余よ命めい宣せん告こくを受うけた。

  I received a terminal diagnosis from the doctor.

• 余よ命めい宣せん告こくをされた患かん者じゃの心しん理り的てきケアが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Psychological care for patients who have been told their remaining life expectancy is important.