Main Entry: ¹eth·i·cal

Pronunciation: \ˈeth-i-kəl\

Variant(s): also eth·ic \-ik\

Function: adjective

1 : conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct
2 of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription

—eth·i·cal·ly \ˈeth-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb