Associations to the word «Hippocratic»

Wiktionary

HIPPOCRATIC, adjective. Pertaining to Hippocrates
HIPPOCRATIC FACE, noun. A face that appears drawn and sunken as a result of long illness or hunger.
HIPPOCRATIC FACES, noun. Plural of Hippocratic face
HIPPOCRATIC OATH, noun. (medicine) An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from Hippocrates
HIPPOCRATIC OATHS, noun. Plural of Hippocratic oath

Dictionary definition

HIPPOCRATIC, adjective. Of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name.

Wise words

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