caducean
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ca·du·ce·us
(kə-do͞o′sē-əs, -shəs, -dyo͞o′-)n. pl. ca·du·ce·i (-sē-ī′)
1.
a. A herald's wand or staff, especially in ancient times.
b. Greek Mythology A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes.
2. An insignia modeled on Hermes's staff and used as the symbol of the medical profession.
[Latin cādūceus, alteration of Greek dialectal kārūkeion, from kārūx, herald.]
ca·du′ce·an (-sē-ən, -shən) adj.
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caducean
(kəˈdjuːsɪən)adj
relating to a caduceus
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| Adj. | 1. | caducean - of or relating to a caduceus |
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