• (n.) The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates.
A system of medicine, attributed to Hippocrates and his disciples, based on the imitation of nature's processes in the therapeutic management of disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Hip·poc'ra·tism noun The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: hi-pok′ră-tizm Definitions: 1. A system of medicine, attributed to Hippocrates and his disciples, based on the imitation of nature's processes in the therapeutic management of disease.