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bioethics
noun plural but singular in construction bio·eth·ics \-ˈe-thiks\
Definition of BIOETHICS
: a discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research and applications especially in medicine
— bio·eth·i·cal \-ˈe-thi-kəl\ adjective
— bio·eth·i·cist \-ˈe-thə-sist\ noun
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First Known Use of BIOETHICS
1971
Medical Dictionary
bioethics
noun plural but usually singular in construction bio·eth·ics \-ˈeth-iks\
Medical Definition of BIOETHICS
: the discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research and applications especially in medicine
—bio·eth·ic \-ˈeth-ik\ noun
—bio·eth·i·cal \-ˈeth-i-kəl\ adjective
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