Origin: Greek prefix bio-
Bioethics has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
"As a medical student, I spent my semester taking bioethics to learn how doctors navigate complex moral dilemmas involving life-saving treatments."
The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.
"The hospital ethics committee met to discuss how bioethics should guide their decision on allocating the new experimental treatment for patients in critical condition."