Finally someone justifies using a caudecus as a medicine symbol.
this post was submitted on 27 Dec 2025
410 points (98.8% liked)
Science Memes
17865 readers
1759 users here now
Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!
A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.
Rules
- Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
- Keep it rooted (on topic).
- No spam.
- Infographics welcome, get schooled.
This is a science community. We use the Dawkins definition of meme.
Research Committee
Other Mander Communities
Science and Research
Biology and Life Sciences
- !abiogenesis@mander.xyz
- !animal-behavior@mander.xyz
- !anthropology@mander.xyz
- !arachnology@mander.xyz
- !balconygardening@slrpnk.net
- !biodiversity@mander.xyz
- !biology@mander.xyz
- !biophysics@mander.xyz
- !botany@mander.xyz
- !ecology@mander.xyz
- !entomology@mander.xyz
- !fermentation@mander.xyz
- !herpetology@mander.xyz
- !houseplants@mander.xyz
- !medicine@mander.xyz
- !microscopy@mander.xyz
- !mycology@mander.xyz
- !nudibranchs@mander.xyz
- !nutrition@mander.xyz
- !palaeoecology@mander.xyz
- !palaeontology@mander.xyz
- !photosynthesis@mander.xyz
- !plantid@mander.xyz
- !plants@mander.xyz
- !reptiles and amphibians@mander.xyz
Physical Sciences
- !astronomy@mander.xyz
- !chemistry@mander.xyz
- !earthscience@mander.xyz
- !geography@mander.xyz
- !geospatial@mander.xyz
- !nuclear@mander.xyz
- !physics@mander.xyz
- !quantum-computing@mander.xyz
- !spectroscopy@mander.xyz
Humanities and Social Sciences
Practical and Applied Sciences
- !exercise-and sports-science@mander.xyz
- !gardening@mander.xyz
- !self sufficiency@mander.xyz
- !soilscience@slrpnk.net
- !terrariums@mander.xyz
- !timelapse@mander.xyz
Memes
Miscellaneous
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Single snake is Rod of Asclepius. A caduceus is 2 snakes and the staff has wings.
actually....
I was a couple months ago old when I found out that the medical symbol they use is of 2 snakes doing it.
Thank you for properly representing the Rod of Asclepius instead of the Caduceus!
Lol at tits and ass on the cosmetic snek.
Caduceus - 2 snakes on a winged sword - human medicine
Asclepius - 1 snake on a stick - veterinary medicine
Dionysus - Snake on a stick: Yum.
Btw, why the snake on a stick?
"orthopedics"??? isn't it "traumatology"?
I will never understand this people (USA)
No, because orthopedics covers congenital stuff like scoliosis too
Entirely different things, and I think the meme actually correctly corresponds to orthopedics. It's a pediatric specialty, and unfortunately, most of the treatments are some form or another of restraining body parts so they grow straight. Hence the snake tied to the rod in order to remain straight instead of wrapping and slithering around.
I'll never go to a gastro pub again
I never considered that snakes have a butthole they poop from this just looks like a hole was drilled.
Opthalmology looks goofy enough to be me.