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Definition caduceus in American English

caduceus noun

noun
1

a picture of a staff (=thick stick) with wings at the top and two snakes wrapped around it, often used as a symbol of the medical profession

Example

The caduceus was worn or displayed by Roman surgeons, official messengers, and by military emissaries to signify a cessation of hostilities on the battlefield.

Definition caduceus in American English