Hippocrates
biographical name
Hip·poc·ra·tes
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Definition of Hippocrates
circa 460–circa 377 b.c. father of medicine Greek physician
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“Hippocrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hippocrates. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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