| hippocrates | A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 B. C. Hippocrates' sleeve, a conical strainer, made by stitching together two adjacent sides of a square piece of cloth, especially. Flannel of linen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Hippocrates of Cos | Greek physician, called the "Father of Medicine," circa 460-377 B.C. See: hippocratic facies, hippocratic fingers, hippocratic nails, school, succussion. (05 Mar 2000) |