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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBioethics
/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈɛθ.ɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The ethics of medical and biological research, clinical practice, and technological innovation.
"Rapid advancements in gene editing have sparked intense debate within the field of bioethics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'bios' meaning life and 'ethike' meaning ethics. The term was coined in the 20th century, notably popularized by American biochemist Van Potter in 1970 to bridge the gap between biological sciences and human values.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bioethics" is said worldwide
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bioéthique
Transliteration: bioéthique
"La bioéthique examine les implications morales des nouvelles technologies médicales."
Bioethik
Transliteration: Bioethik
"Fragen der Bioethik werden in der modernen Medizin immer wichtiger."
bioetica
Transliteration: bioetica
"Il comitato di bioetica ha approvato le nuove linee guida per la ricerca."
bioética
Transliteration: bioética
"La bioética aborda los dilemas morales relacionados con la vida y la salud."
bioética
Transliteration: bioética
"A bioética é fundamental para regular os testes clínicos em humanos."
जैव नैतिकता
Transliteration: jaiv naitikta
"चिकित्सा विज्ञान में जैव नैतिकता का अध्ययन बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
生命伦理学
Transliteration: shēngmìng lúnlǐxué
"克隆技术的出现对生命伦理学提出了新的挑战。"
생명윤리학
Transliteration: saengmyeong-yunrihak
"현대 의학의 발달은 새로운 생명윤리학적 문제를 제기합니다."
生命倫理学
Transliteration: seimei rinrigaku
"生命倫理学は医療におけるmoralな問題を取り扱います。"
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