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staff of ?sculapius |
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staff of Ӕsculapius, a staff carried by Ӕsculapius, the Greek god of medicine. It is used as the traditional symbol of the physician. A single serpent entwines the staff of Ӕsculapius. It is often confused with the caduceus, a staff with two serpents (which is the staff of Hermes, the Greek god of commerce and travel), symbolizing (because of this misunderstanding) the U.S. Army Medical Corps. See also Ӕsculapius. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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