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Asclepius

Asclepius

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Rod of Asclepius

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Asclepius

  1. (Greek mythology) The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
  2. (astronomy) Short for 4581 Asclepius, an Apollo asteroid.

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