| aesculapius | The god of medicine. Hence, a physician. Origin: L. Aesculapius, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| staff of Aesculapius | A rod with only one serpent encircling it and without wings; symbol of medicine and emblem of the American Medical Association, Royal Army Medical Corps (Britain), and Royal Canadian Medical Corps. See: caduceus. Origin: L. Aesculapius, G. Asklepios, god of medicine (05 Mar 2000) |
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