Medical Definition of Hippocratic facies

1. Facies hippocratica, a pinched expression of the face, with sunken eyes, concavity of cheeks and temples, relaxed lips, and leaden complexion; observed in one close to death after severe and prolonged illness. Synonym: hippocratic face. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hippocratic Facies

hippocampocortical
hippocamps
hippocampus
hippocampus major
hippocampus minor
hippocaust
hippocausts
hippocentaur
hippocentaurs
hippocephalic
hippocras
hippocrases
hippocrates
hippocratic
hippocratic face
hippocratic facies (current term)
hippocratic fingers
hippocratic nails
hippocratic oath
hippocratic school
hippocratic succussion sound
hippocratism
hippocrepian
hippocrepians
hippocrepiform
hippodame
hippodames
hippodrome
hippodromes
hippodroming

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