Hippocratic

adjective

Hip·​po·​crat·​ic ˌhi-pə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce Hippocratic (audio)
: of or relating to Hippocrates or to the school of medicine that took his name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Boiled wood chips; pre-Hippocratic medicine; an after-dinner mint in hell. —Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2022

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First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Hippocratic was in 1617

Phrases Containing Hippocratic

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“Hippocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hippocratic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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Hippocratic

adjective
Hip·​po·​crat·​ic ˌhip-ə-ˈkrat-ik How to pronounce Hippocratic (audio)
: of or relating to Hippocrates or to the school of medicine that took his name
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