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Definition of Aesculapius
1. Noun. Son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea.
Exact synonyms: Asclepius, Asklepios
Generic synonyms: Graeco-roman Deity, Greco-roman Deity
Derivative terms: Aesculapian
Generic synonyms: Graeco-roman Deity, Greco-roman Deity
Derivative terms: Aesculapian
Medical Definition of Aesculapius
1. The god of medicine. Hence, a physician. Origin: L. Aesculapius, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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