in extremis, “humanity in extremis”,

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in extremis

adverb

UK 

 /ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/ US 

 /ˌɪn ɪkˈstriː.mɪs/

 

formal

in an extremely difficult situation:

I'll only ask the bank for a loan in extremis.

 

MEDICAL   specialized

at the moment of death