HIPPOCRATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hippocratic mean? 

• HIPPOCRATIC (adjective)
  The adjective HIPPOCRATIC has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: HIPPOCRATIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HIPPOCRATIC (adjective)

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Meaning:

Of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Hippocrates (medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC))

Derivation:

Hippocrates (medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC))