Hippocrates

biographical name

Hip·​poc·​ra·​tes hi-ˈpä-krə-ˌtēz How to pronounce Hippocrates (audio)
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 24 Nov. 2024.

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