Hippocratic oath

noun

: an oath embodying a code of medical ethics usually taken by those about to begin medical practice

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hippocratic oath was in 1747

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“Hippocratic oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hippocratic%20oath. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Hippocratic oath

noun
: an oath that embodies a code of medical ethics and is usually taken by those about to begin medical practice

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