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How to pronounce “caduceus”
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Pronunciation guide for caduceus
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of caduceus with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Why curiosity is the key to science and medicine
The caduceus, or the symbol of medicine,
- Definition summary
- The official wand carried by a herald in ancient Greece and Rome, specifically the one carried in mythology by Hermes, the messenger of the gods, usually represented with two snakes twined around it.
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How to pronounce caduceus
Why curiosity is the key to science and medicine
The caduceus, or the symbol of medicine,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “caduceus”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The official wand carried by a herald in ancient Greece and Rome, specifically the one carried in mythology by Hermes, the messenger of the gods, usually represented with two snakes twined around it.
- A symbol (☤) representing a staff with two snakes wrapped around it, used to indicate merchants and messengers. It is also sometimes incorrectly substituted for the rod of Asclepius as a symbol of medicine.
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