An ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick, it is named for Apollo’s son, Asclepius, a physician. It is used today as part of the logo of the American Medical Association. However ...

Q: What does the drug term Rx mean? — A.W., Williamsburg A: The symbol found on prescription pads dates back to Roman times and beyond. The R is an abbreviation for recipere, Latin for &#8220… ...

First ed. published in 1963 under title: Magic and medical science in ancient Egypt. Date 1973 [1973] Call number R135 .G411 R135.G411 Type Books Physical description x, 198 p. with illus. 25 cm Data ...