Caduceus [kuh-doo-see-uh-s] noun, plural caducei 1. Classical Mythology. the staff carried by Hermes as messenger of the gods. 2. A representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps.
Characteristics
•Carried by Hermes (messenger of the Greek gods) •Similar to a staff or rod •Has snakes wrapped around it •Similar to the symbol used by doctors