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- [hi-pok-ruh-teez ohth]
- /hɪˈpɒk rəˌtiz oʊθ/
- /ˌhɪ.pə.ˈkræ.tɪk əʊθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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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