Main Entry: bio·eth·ics

Pronunciation: \-ˈe-thiks\

Function: noun plural but singular in construction

Date: 1971

: a discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research and applications especially in medicine

— bio·eth·i·cal \-ˈe-thi-kəl\ adjective

— bio·eth·i·cist \-ˈe-thə-sist\ noun