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Medicine and Healing: Asclepius, Aesculapius
Greek: Asclepius (god)
Latin: Aesculapius (god)

Latin: Aesculapius (god)
The Aesculapius staff is considered to be the appropriate symbol of medicine, not the Mercury caduceus. The Mercury symbol is incorrectly used by many U.S. medical organizations; especially by military units.
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gods and goddesses from Greek and Latin Myths
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medico-, medic-, medi-, med-
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