Caduceus[kuh-doo-see-uh-s] noun, plural caducei 1.Classical Mythology. the staff carried by Hermes as messenger of the gods.2. A representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps.
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Characteristics
•Carried by Hermes (messenger of the Greek gods)•Similar to a staff or rod•Has snakes wrapped around it•Similar to the symbol used by doctors