1. The Caduceus of Hermes, symbol of the medical profession.

2. SCULLY: Oh. That's a caduceus.

3. This ancient sign includes the Caduceus, the double snake, which dates this depiction of Ophiuchus.

4. They're black and gold and sport the caduceus, the symbol of the medical profession.

5. While probably originating in Mesopotamia, the caduceus found its way eastward to India and westward into the Mediterranean.

6. The caduceus began as the magical rod of the Greek messenger-god Hermes (or the Roman god, Mercury).

7. His symbols are the healing hands and the Caduceus, a winged staff intertwined with two snakes, which can be seen on the signs of pharmacies and hospitals.sentencedict .com

8. Raphael has the Caduceus, the medical symbol, or healing hands as the tool to be used on Wednesday.

9. Although the specific origin of the caduceus is unknown, its beginnings can be traced back to Greek and Roman mythology.

10. The entwined serpents forming a double helix gave birth to the Caduceus.

11. The first of these came in the 1500 s when printers began to use the caduceus as their insignia because they felt it symbolized their role as messengers and businessmen.

12. That in itself was not a problem until several publishers of medical texts began prominently displaying the caduceus on the books given to students and doctors.