empiricus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • an empirical physician, an empiric a physician whose knowledge of medicine is derived from experience, observation, and practice only, as opposed to scientific theory

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἐμπειρῐκός.

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Ancient Greek

ἐμπειρῐκός

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