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Hippocratic oath
noun
Definition of HIPPOCRATIC OATH
: an oath embodying a code of medical ethics usually taken by those about to begin medical practice
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First Known Use of HIPPOCRATIC OATH
1747
Medical Dictionary
Hippocratic oath
noun \-ōth\
Medical Definition of HIPPOCRATIC OATH
: an oath that embodies a code of medical ethics and is usually taken by those about to begin medical practice
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