[hi-pok-ruh-teez] 
(“Father of Medicine” ) c460–c377 b.c., Greek physician. |
[hip-uh-krat-ik] , Hip⋅po⋅crat⋅i⋅cal, adjective An ancient Greek physician (the “father of medicine”) who is credited with founding the study of medicine.
Hippocrates Hip·poc·ra·tes (hĭ-pŏk'rə-tēz'), Called “the Father of Medicine.”. 460?-377? b.c.
Greek physician who laid the foundations of scientific medicine by freeing medical study from the constraints of philosophical speculation and superstition. He is traditionally but inaccurately considered the author of the Hippocratic oath.
| Hippocrates (hĭ-pŏk'rə-tēz') Pronunciation Key
Greek physician who is credited with establishing the foundations of scientific medicine. He and his followers worked to distinguish medicine from superstition and magic beliefs by basing their treatment of illness on close observation and rational deduction. |