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Asklepiada

Asklepiada (used up.; Greek Asklepiades – the descendant of the doctor, Asclepius):

  • Representatives of a medical dynasty in Ancient Greece who were considered as descendants of god of doctoring (apparently, the doctor existing really) Asclepius; according to the legend Hippocrates treated asklepiada;
  • Followers and pupils of the Roman doctor Asklepiad (about 128-56 BC).
 
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