Aesculapian staff

noun

A symbol of the medical profession, ⟨⚕⟩, consisting of a staff with a single snake or worm twined around it.

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Meanings

nounAesculapian staff (plural Aesculapian staffs)

plural Aesculapian staffs · alternative rod of Asclepius · alternative staff of Asclepius

  1. medicineA symbol of the medical profession, ⟨⚕⟩, consisting of a staff with a single snake or worm twined around it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
asklepianrod of asclepiusstaff of asclepius

Translations

Portuguese bastão de Esculápio
  • bastão de Esculápiosymbol of the medical profession
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APA

Aesculapian staff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aesculapian%20staff

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Chicago

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