bioethical

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //baɪoʊˈɛθɪkəl//

KK: /baɪoʊˈɛθɪkəl/

adjective

Definition

Relating to the study of ethical issues arising from advances in biology and medicine.

Example

The committee discussed several bioethical concerns regarding genetic testing.

Conversation

Have you read that article on bioethical issues in medicine?

Not yet, but it sounds interesting!

It really dives deep into how technology affects healthcare and ethics.

I should check it out; I love discussions on bioethical topics.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ethical

moral

principled

Antonyms

unethical

immoral

wrongful

Root Explanation

Bioethical → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "ethical" (from Greek "ethikos", meaning moral or relating to ethics). The word "bioethical" refers to moral principles that govern the conduct of life sciences and healthcare.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio-' meaning life and 'ethical' relating to morals — so bioethical means the morals concerning life.

Visually Confused Words

biotical

biometrical

inethical