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Aesculapian snake
A European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, associated with Asclepius (Roman counterpart: Aesculapius) in Ancient Greek mythology.
Aesculapian staff
(medicine) A symbol of the medical profession, ⟨⚕⟩, consisting of a staff with a single snake or worm twined around it.
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