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Hippocratic
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hippocratic
English
Etymology
en la-med Hippocraticus, equivalent to en Hippocrates -ic.
Pronunciation
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hippocratic.wav Southern England
Adjective
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Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.
en 1961 Harry E. Wedeck Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs The Citadel Press New York 42 As a means of restoring vigor to the generative organs, flagellation was recommended by the ancient physicians as an effectual remedy, in accordance with the Hippocratic principle of ubi stimulus, ibi affluxus.
182 Technology doesn't have a Hippocratic oath.
Derived terms
en Hippocratic face Hippocratic oath Hippocratic sleeve Hippocratic wreath unhippocratic
Translations
of Hippocrates
Catalan: ca hipocràtic
French: fr hippocratique
Hungarian: hu hippokratészi
Italian: it ippocratico
Latin: la Hippocraticus
Portuguese: pt hipocrático
Spanish: es hipocrático
Swedish: sv hippokratisk
References
en eponyms