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Meaning of Hippocratic oath | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from Hippocrates.

Equivalents

Deutsch Hippokratischer Eid
Suomi Hippokrateen vala lääkärinvala
Français serment d'Hippocrate
Magyar hippokratészi eskü
Polski przysięga Hipokratesa
Русский кля́тва Гиппокра́та
Svenska Hippokrates ed hippokratiska eden

Examples

“Technology doesn't have a Hippocratic oath.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Hippocratic sleeve Hippocratic wreath Hippocratism Hippocrene hippocrepian hippodame

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