Premise: Hippocrates of Kos ( [ hɪˈpɒkrəˌtiːz ] Ἱπποκράτης Hippokrátēs ; 460 -- 370 BC ) , also known as Hippocrates II , was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles ( Classical Greece ) , and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine . He is referred to as the `` Father of Modern Medicine '' in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine .
Hypothesis: Hippocrates was referred to as Hippo.
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