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Hippocratic — Hip po*crat ic, a. Of or pertaining to Hippocrates, or to his teachings. [1913 Webster] {Hippocratic face} [L. facies Hippocratica], the change produced in the countenance by death, or long sickness, excessive evacuations, excessive hunger, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hippocratic — 1610s, from M.L. Hippocraticus, pertaining to Hippocrates (c.460 377 B.C.E.), the famous ancient Greek physician. Hippocratic Oath is attested from 1747; it is in the spirit of Hippocrates but was not written by him. The name is lit. one superior … Etymology dictionary
hippocratic — Relating to, described by, or attributed to Hippocrates. * * * Hip·po·crat·ic .hip ə krat ik adj of or relating to Hippocrates or to the school of medicine that took his name Hip·poc·ra·tes hip äk rə .tēz (ca 460 BC ca 370 BC) Greek physician.… … Medical dictionary
Hippocratic face — Hippocratic Hip po*crat ic, a. Of or pertaining to Hippocrates, or to his teachings. [1913 Webster] {Hippocratic face} [L. facies Hippocratica], the change produced in the countenance by death, or long sickness, excessive evacuations, excessive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hippocratic oath — Hippocratic oath, An oath said to have been dictated by Hippocrates to his disciples. Such an oath is still administered to candidates for graduation in medicine. [PJC] Note: An English translation of the oath reads: I swear by Apollo the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hippocratic face — ● Hippocratic … Useful english dictionary
Hippocratic facies — n the face as it appears near death and in some debilitating conditions marked by sunken eyes and temples, pinched nose, and tense hard skin called also facies Hippocratica * * * facies hippocratica a drawn, pinched, and pale appearance of the… … Medical dictionary
Hippocratic finger — n a clubbed finger * * * clubbed f … Medical dictionary
Hippocratic oath — ► NOUN ▪ a former oath taken by those beginning medical practice to observe a code of professional behaviour (parts of which are still used in some medical schools). ORIGIN with reference to Hippocrates, a Greek physician of the 5th century BC … English terms dictionary
Hippocratic oath — n. the oath generally taken by students receiving a medical degree: it is attributed to Hippocrates and sets forth an ethical code for the medical profession … English World dictionary
