ethicist
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eth·i·cist

noun \ˈe-thə-sist\

Definition of ETHICIST

: a specialist in ethics

First Known Use of ETHICIST

circa 1890

eth·i·cist

noun \ˈeth-ə-səst\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ETHICIST

: one who specializes in or is very concerned about ethics <now ethicists must confront the unsettling question of whether to set limits on scientific inquiry—Ricardo Sookdeo>

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