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a combining form occurring in compound words that have the general sense “healing, medical practice,” with the initial element usually denoting the area treated: podiatry; psychiatry.

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Origin of -iatry

<Greek iātreía healing. See iatro-, -y³

Words nearby -iatry

iatric, -iatrics, iatro-, iatrochemistry, iatrogenic, -iatry, IATSE, ib., IBA, ibada, Ibadan

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British Dictionary definitions for -iatry

-iatry

n combining form

indicating healing or medical treatmentpsychiatry Compare -iatrics

Derived forms of -iatry

-iatric, adj combining form

Word Origin for -iatry

from New Latin -iatria, from Greek iatreia the healing art, from iatros healer, physician

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Medical definitions for -iatry

-iatry

suff.

Medical treatment:psychiatry.