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HIPPOCRATIC
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• HIPPOCRATIC (adjective)
The adjective HIPPOCRATIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name
Familiarity information: HIPPOCRATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Hippocrates (medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC))
Derivation:
Hippocrates (medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC))
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