hip·poc·ra·tism

(hi-pok'ră-tizm),

A system of medicine, attributed to Hippocrates and his disciples, based on the imitation of nature's processes in the therapeutic management of disease.

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Hippocrates,

Greek physician, 460-370 B.C.

Hippocrates bandage

hippocratic - relating to, described by, or attributed to Hippocrates.

hippocratic facies - sunken appearance of facial features seen in dehydration.

hippocratic fingers - clubbing of the fingers.

Hippocratic Oath - an oath demanded of physicians about to enter the practice of their profession.

hippocratic splash - Synonym(s): hippocratic succussion

hippocratic succussion - a diagnostic procedure to test for obstruction of the pylorus of stomach. Synonym(s): hippocratic splash

hippocratism - a system of medicine attributed to Hippocrates and his disciples that is based on the imitation of nature's processes in the therapeutic management of disease.

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