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Hippocratic

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates. not-comparable

    "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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hippocraticus, equivalent to Hippocrates + -ic.

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