Medical Symbol Staff Wings

Caduceus as a symbol of medicine

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Beginning with the 16th century there is limited evidence of the use of the caduceus in what is arguably a medical context. However, this evidence is also ambiguous. In some cases it is clear that the caduceus symbolized wisdom, without any specific medical connotations. The caduceus appears in a general … See more

Caduceus - Wikipedia

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Caduceus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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2 : a medical insignia bearing a representation of a staff with two entwined snakes and two wings at the top: a : one sometimes used to symbolize a physician but often considered to be an erroneous representation …

Why Is the Medical Symbol a Snake on a Stick? | Live …

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Another, earlier depiction of the medical symbol is the staff of Asclepius, though it has no wings and only one snake. The son of Apollo and the human princess …