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doctrine of signatures neuron doctrine

Main Entry: doc·trine of signatures
Pronunciation: däk-trn-
Function: noun
: a theory in old natural philosophy: the outward appearance of a body signalizes its special properties (as of magic or healing virtue) and there is a relationship between the outward qualities of a medicinal object and the diseases against which it is effective