名詞 caduceus:

1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes

ca.du.ce.us

n.（名詞）
【復數】 ca.du.ce.i[-sô-o.]

A herald`s wand or staff, especially in ancient times.
傳令棒：古時傳令官用的短杖或指揮棒
Greek Mythology A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes.
【希臘神話】 蛇杖：赫耳墨斯所持的帶有兩條互相纏繞的蛇的帶翼權杖
An insignia modeled on Hermes` staff and used as the symbol of the medical profession.
蛇杖標：鑄在赫耳墨斯所持權杖上的標志，用于象征醫(yī)生這個職業(yè)

來源：
Latin c3dôceus
拉丁語 c3dôceus
alteration of Greek karukeion
希臘語 karukeion的變化
from karux [herald]
源自 karux [傳令官，通信者]

【引伸】
cadu.cean