aesculapian

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of or relating to the above Greco-Roman god of medicine

The Aesculapian sanctuary on Kos island was also a center of medical learning and practice.

medical, concerning healing

for surely the gentlemen of the Aesculapian art are in the right in advising, that the moment the disease has entered at one door, the physician should be introduced at the other.

Of, belonging to, or relating to, Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine, or the healing art
{s} of Aesculapius, pertaining to the Roman god of medicine and healing (Roman Mythology); medical
Of or belonging to Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine, or the healing art
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
aesculapian staff
A symbol of the medical profession, consisting of a branched staff with a single snake twined around it
aesculapian staffs
plural form of aesculapian staff
aesculapian

    Hyphenation

    Aes·cu·la·pi·an

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin the god Aesculapius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós).
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