primum non nocere
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈpriː.mũː ˈnoːn nɔˈkeː.rɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈpriː.mum ˈnɔn noˈt͡ʃɛː.re]
Phrase
- First, do no harm (an adage taught to medical students reminding them to consider the possible harm of any intervention).