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bioethics
(bio|eth¦ics)
Pronunciation:
/bʌɪəʊˈɛθɪks/
plural noun
[
treated as singular
]
the ethics of medical and biological research.
Derivatives
bioethical
adjective
bioethicist
Pronunciation:
/-sɪst/
noun
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