Definition of Hippocrates

1. Noun. Medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC).

Generic synonyms: Medical Man, Medical Practitioner
Derivative terms: Hippocratic

Definition of Hippocrates

1. n. A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 B. C.

Medical Definition of Hippocrates

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hippocrates

hippocampal convolution
hippocampal fissure
hippocampal gyrus
hippocampal sclerosis
hippocampal sulcus
hippocampi
hippocampus
Hippocampus
hippocampus major
hippocampus minor
Hippocastanaceae
hippocentaur
hippocras
hippocrases
hippocrates
Hippocrates (current term)
Hippocrates of Cos
hippocratic
Hippocratic
hippocratic face
hippocratic facies
hippocratic fingers
hippocratic nails
hippocratic oath
Hippocratic oath
hippocratic school
hippocratic succussion sound
hippocratism
hippocrepian
hippocrepiform

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