Bioethic

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A principle or system of bioethics.

    "The task of a Christian bioethic should be to order the practice of medicine so that it responds to this opportunity; so that it unveils rather than veils the deeper healing offered by the Church."

Example

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"The task of a Christian bioethic should be to order the practice of medicine so that it responds to this opportunity; so that it unveils rather than veils the deeper healing offered by the Church."

Etymology

From bio- + ethic.

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