neuroethics

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noun

The ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.

OriginEnglish ethics ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneuroethics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ethics of neuroscience and neurotechnology.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishethics
  7. Englishneuroethics

From neuro- + ethics.

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Translations

Finnish neuroetiikka
  • neuroetiikkaethics of neuroscience
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APA

neuroethics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroethics

MLA

“neuroethics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroethics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuroethics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroethics.

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