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Democedes of Croton (/ˌdɛmoʊˈsiːdiːz/;^[1] Greek: Δημοκήδης), described in The Histories of Herodotus as "the most skillful physician of his time".

^ Avery, Catherine B., ed. (1962). New Century Classical Handbook. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts. p. 385.