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Aesculapian (adjective) (not comparable)
Relating to the art of medicine, or a medical practitioner: Aesculapius was the Greco-Roman god of medicine, or the healing arts, and so an Aesculapian professional usually refers to a physician or to a medical doctor.
A physician.
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Aesculapian
A Greco-Roman term referring to medical doctors or physicians. (1)
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