bioethics | (noun) the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences | - |
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doublethink | (noun) believing two contradictory ideas at the same time | - |
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erethism | (noun) an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part | - |
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ethic | (noun) the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group | Synonyms: moral principle, value-system, value orientation |
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(noun) a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct | Synonyms: ethical code |
ethicality | (noun) The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct. | - |
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ethician | (noun) a philosopher who specializes in ethics | Synonyms: ethicist |
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ethicism | (noun) a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important | - |
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ethicist | (noun) a philosopher who specializes in ethics | Synonyms: ethician |
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ethics | (noun) the philosophical study of moral values and rules | Synonyms: moral philosophy |
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(noun) motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | Synonyms: ethical motive, morality, morals |
freethinker | (noun) a person who rejects religion | - |
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freethinking | (noun) the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct | Synonyms: rationalism |
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glutethimide | (noun) sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders | Synonyms: Doriden |
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goethite | (noun) a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust | Synonyms: gothite |
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hydroflumethiazide | (noun) diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema | - |
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methicillin | (noun) antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections | - |
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methionine | (noun) a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition | - |
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neuroethics | (noun) the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases | - |
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norethindrone | (noun) a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis | Synonyms: norethandrolone, norethindrone acetate, Norlutin |
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promethium | (noun) a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium | Synonyms: atomic number 61, Pm |
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rethink | (noun) thinking again about a choice previously made | Synonyms: afterthought, reconsideration, second thought |
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teething | (noun) the eruption through the gums of baby teeth | Synonyms: dentition, odontiasis |
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trichlormethiazide | (noun) diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension | Synonyms: Naqua |
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