word
non-maleficence
non mah-LEF-ih-sents
nɒn məˈlɛfɪsənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
nonmaleficence
Dictionary meaning
medical ethics principle to do no harm; physicians should avoid actions that cause unnecessary harm or injury to patients
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