The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates.

Pertaining to Hippocrates

Hippocratic

(medicine) An oath sworn by newly-qualified physicians that they will observe the medical ethics that derived from Hippocrates

plural of Hippocratic oath

A face that appears drawn and sunken as a result of long illness or hunger.

plural of Hippocratic face

The rim of hair that remains around the outer part of the scalp in cases of male pattern baldness.

plural of Hippocratic wreath

A conical strainer of fine cloth used in the preparation of hippocras. It can made by stitching together two adjacent sides of a square piece of cloth.