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hippocratic oath

Hip·poc·ra·tes oath
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hi-pok-ruh-teez ohth]
    • /hɪˈpɒk rəˌtiz oʊθ/
    • /ˌhɪ.pə.ˈkræ.tɪk əʊθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hi-pok-ruh-teez ohth]
    • /hɪˈpɒk rəˌtiz oʊθ/

Definitions of hippocratic oath words

  • noun hippocratic oath an oath embodying the duties and obligations of physicians, usually taken by those about to enter upon the practice of medicine. 1
  • noun hippocratic oath vow sworn by doctors 1
  • singular noun hippocratic oath The Hippocratic oath is a formal promise made by recently-qualified doctors that they will follow the standards set by their profession and try to preserve life. 0
  • noun hippocratic oath an oath taken by a doctor to observe a code of medical ethics supposedly derived from that of Hippocrates 0
  • noun hippocratic oath the oath generally taken by students receiving a medical degree: it is attributed to Hippocrates and sets forth an ethical code for the medical profession 0
  • noun hippocratic oath (medicine) An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from Hippocrates. 0
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Origin of hippocratic oath

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50

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Parts of speech for Hippocratic oath

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hippocratic oath popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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