SINCE 1828
staff of Asclepius
noun phrase
staff of As·cle·pi·us
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variants:
or staff of Aesculapius \ -ˌe-skyə-ˈlā-pē-əs
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Definition of staff of Asclepius
: 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 2aKeep scrolling for more
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staff of Asclepius
noun
staff of As·cle·pi·us
| \ -ˌa-ˈsklē-pē-əs
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\
variants:
or staff of Aesculapius \ -ˌes-kyə-ˈlā-pē-əs
\
\
Medical Definition of staff of Asclepius
: 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 aComments on staff of Asclepius
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