"Hippocratic face" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hippocratic faces [plural]
Etymology: It was first described by Hippocrates. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hippocratic face (plural Hippocratic faces)
  1. A face that appears drawn and sunken as a result of long illness or hunger. Wikipedia link: Hippocratic face Synonyms: facies Hippocratica
    Sense id: en-Hippocratic_face-en-noun-EnxTkEY2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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