Japanese crossword «Medical science»

Pharmacy symbol

Well done!

Had me puzzled till almost the end! Mind you, I've never understood why a snake is part of the symbol for medicine . . .

It's a leech, not a snake. They used to remove leeches by stabbing them and twisting around the needle. The symbol is a leech coiled around the needle.

Uh no Sean, there's no needle or leech in these symbols. The Rod of Asclepius is a snake wrapped around a staff, and the Bowl of Hygieia is a snake twined around a chalice. They are all based on Greek mythology and deities involved in health and healing. Google Asclepius and Hygieia and you'll get more details on why the symbols include snaes, plus you'll come across mentions of the Hippocratic oath since it references both deities.

Good

Thanks, Femme

It was a cocktail glass until the end.

Lovely.

Great, thanks

Nice job! Thanks

Interesting!

Cool picture. I thought there were supposed to be wings with the medicine symbol, but I see that a Chalice is good too. Thanks!