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The symbol of medicine in the USA is the a snake entwined around a pole. The American Medical Association adopted it early in its formative years. It is based upon the Judeo-Christian biblical story found in the book of Numbers where God instructed Moses to mount a bronze image of a serpant on a pole to be held up for the people to look upon in order to be healed after he had struck them with a plague for their rebellion and complaining.
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What was Tiresias symbol?
The symbol is the caduceus use in medicine
What is the chemical symbol for carbon on a medicine label?
The chemical symbol for carbon on a medicine label is "C".
Which icon has been adopted by the American medical association as the symbol of the medicine?
The staff of caduceus has classically been the symbol of medicine
Why is the caduceus Hermes symbol?
It is his symbol due to him being the god of medicine.
Where did he practice the art of medicine?
He practiced medicine in a hospital in the city.
Why is Hermes staff used as a symbol of medicine?
Because Hermes was the god of medicine
What is a symbol of art?
caduceus
What does the Caduceus symbol represent?
The Caduceus symbol officially represents commerce and business. However, it was mistakenly used as the symbol of medicine in the early 20th century, and so today it most often represents medicine.
What is the symbol that represents Apollo?
The symbol that represents Apollo is a lyre, which is a stringed musical instrument often associated with poetry and music. Apollo is the Greek god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light, and knowledge.
What does medicine mean in latin?
Literally, "the art of medicine" is ars medicinae, but the translation ars medica ("the medical art") is probably more idiomatic.
What is the universal symbol for health?
The universal symbol for health is the universal symbol for medicine. It is called the rod of Aesculapius. It is a rod with a snake curled around it.
Is Egyptian art an symbol for wealth and power or a symbol of rich culture?
Both, I think.
