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Aes⋅cu⋅la⋅pi⋅an

  [es-kyuh-ley-pee-uhn or, especially Brit., ee-skuh-]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to Aesculapius.
2. medical; medicinal.
–noun
3. a physician; doctor.
Also, Esculapian.

Origin:
1615–25; Aesculapi(us) + -an
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Aes·cu·la·pi·us   (ěs'kyə-lā'pē-əs)   
n.   Roman Mythology
The god of medicine and healing.

[Latin Aesculāpius, Greek Asklēpios, Asklāpios, Asclepius.]
Aes'cu·la'pi·an adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Aes·cu·la·pi·an
Pronunciation: "es-ky&-'lA-pE-&n
Function: adjective
: of or relating to Aesculapius or thehealing art : MEDICAL
Aesculapius —see STAFF OF AESCULAPIUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

aesculapian aes·cu·la·pi·an (ěs'kyə-lā'pē-ən)
adj.
Relating to the art of medicine; medical.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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