関連死
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Meanings
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related death; death indirectly caused
Used especially in contexts like disaster aftermath, where death results from indirect causes (e.g., stress, illness) rather than the primary event. Often appears as a suffix in compounds like 震災関連死.
There are voices saying the criteria for certifying disaster-related deaths are too strict.
Measures to prevent related deaths caused by evacuation life are urgently needed.