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  2. Hippocrates is an ancient Greek scientist who studied and taught medicine. He wrote about scurvy, malaria, tuberculosis and olive oil. The Hippocratic oath is based on his ideals. Learn more about his life, works and legacy.

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    Hippocrates of Kos (/ h ɪ ˈ p ɒ k r ə t iː z /; Greek: Ἱπποκράτης ὁ Κῷος, translit. Hippokrátēs ho Kôios; c. 460 – c. 370 BC), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.

    • c. 370 BC, (aged approximately 90), Larissa, Ancient Greece
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  4. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011.

  5. Apr 20, 2016 · Definition. by Mark Cartwright. published on 20 April 2016. Available in other languages: French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish. Gynaecological Instrument. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Hippocrates was born on the Greek island of Kos in the 5th century BCE, and he became the most famous physician in antiquity.

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  6. 2 days ago · Hippocrates in British English. (hɪˈpɒkrəˌtiːz ) noun. ?460–?377 bc, Greek physician, commonly regarded as the father of medicine. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Hippocrates (c. 450—c. 380 B.C.E.) Hippocrates of Cos was said to have lived sometime between 450 BCE to 380 BCE. He was a physician, and the writings of the Corpus Hippocraticum provide a wealth of information on biomedical methodology and offer one of the first reflective codes of professional ethics. Though Plato (a contemporary) makes ...

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