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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
The {{w|Hippocratic Oath}} is an "oath" of ethics taken by medical professionals, which includes the phrase "do no harm". [[Technically]], the exact phrase "first, do no harm" is not in the oath, but this meaning is implied.
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{{incomplete|Created by a HUMAN UNDER OATH.}}
 
 
The full Hippocratic Oath can be seen at {{w|Hippocratic Oath#Modern versions and relevance|the Wikipedia article}}.
 
 
 
Randall takes other words that sound similar to "Hippocratic" and creates "oaths" for them.
 
 
 
* {{wiktionary|Hyperbaric}} means "of, relating to, or utilizing greater than normal pressure", so thus a "hyperbaric oath" would indeed involve getting used to (acclimating to) a different pressure.
 
* Holographic refers to "holographic" projections as seen in media such as ''{{w|Star Wars}}'', in which the image typically shimmers. Not to be confused with actual {{w|holograms}}.
 
* {{wiktionary|Histrionics}} is "exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response".
 
* {{w|Hydroelectricity}} is producing energy using water power, typically using {{w|turbine|turbines}}.
 
* A {{w|hippodrome}} is an arena that was historically used for chariot racing and horse racing.
 
* {{w|Hypnagogia}} is "the state immediately before falling asleep". The phenomenon of jolting awake just as one is about to fall asleep is sometimes referred to as a hypnagogic jerk.
 
* A {{w|hypergolic propellant}} is a type of rocket propellant which doesn't need a spark to ignite, and spontaneously combusts when mixing the parts together. Normal rocket propellant, such as RP-1 and liquid oxygen, requires some sort of initial spark to start the reaction.
 
* (title text) {{w|Hermeneutics}} is the study of interpreting texts, thus the "Hermeneutic Oath" could have several interpretations as to its meaning.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
:[There are multiple panels showing different characters, with the name of an oath above them and "First," followed by some principle related to the oath below them. They are all something that is related to the oath.]
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{{incomplete transcript}}
 
 
:Hippocratic oath
 
:[Ponytail is wearing a lab coat, giving the Hippocratic oath.]
 
:First, do no harm
 
 
 
:Hyperbaric oath
 
:[Cueball is standing with multiple pressure lines around him.]
 
:First, acclimate to the pressure
 
 
 
:Holographic oath
 
:[A hologram of Ponytail is standing still.]
 
:First, shimmer intangibly
 
 
 
:Histrionic oath
 
:[White Hat is yelling angrily.]
 
:First, whine and complain
 
 
 
:Hydroelectric oath
 
:[Megan is standing in front of a very large turbine in a brick wall.]
 
:First, maintain your turbines
 
 
 
:Hippodromic oath
 
:[Ponytail is riding in a chariot. The horse pulling the chariot is running, and there is a large dust cloud behind them.]
 
:First, race your chariot well
 
 
 
:Hypnagogic oath
 
:[Cueball is in bed, and has sat up quickly in shock.]
 
:First, jolt awake just as you're drifting off
 
 
 
:Hypergolic oath
 
:[Cueball is standing while on fire.]
 
:First, burst into flame
 
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
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[[Category:Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Engineering]]
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