| bioethics | Bioethics is the branch of ethics, philosophy and social commentary that discusses the life sciences and their potential impact on our society. (14 Nov 1997) |
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| northwest territories | A federally administered division of canada, consisting of the mainland between the yukon territory in the west and hudson bay on the east, the islands in the hudson, james, and ungava bays, and all islands north of the mainland. Its capital is yellowknife. (12 Dec 1998) |