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Definition of Hippocratic oath
1. Noun. An oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates.
Generic synonyms: Oath
Definition of Hippocratic oath
1. Noun. (medicine) An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from w:Hippocrates Hippocrates ¹
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Medical Definition of Hippocratic oath
1. The oath which all medical doctors take upon graduation from medical school, during commencement, on the duties, obligations, and ethics of those who practice medicine. The oath is attributed to Hippocrates of Cos, a Greek physician known as the father of medicine. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hippocratic Oath
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