staff of Asclepius
noun phrase
staff of As·cle·pi·us
-ˌa-ˈsklē-pē-əs 
variants
or staff of Aesculapius
: a conventionalized representation of a staff branched at the top with a single snake twined around it that is used as a symbol of medicine and as the official insignia of the American Medical Association
called also rod of Asclepius, rod of Aesculapius
compare caduceus sense 2a
Word History
Etymology
after Aesculapius, Greco-Roman god of medicine, from Latin, from Greek Asklēpios
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of staff of Asclepius was
in 1673
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“Staff of Asclepius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staff%20of%20Asclepius. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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Medical Definition
staff of Asclepius
noun
staff of As·cle·pi·us
-ˌa-ˈsklē-pē-əs
variants
or staff of Aesculapius
: a conventionalized representation of a staff branched at the top with a single snake twined around it that is used as a symbol of medicine and as the official insignia of the American Medical Association
called also rod of Asclepius, rod of Aesculapius
compare caduceus sense aLove words? Need even more definitions?
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