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iatric

[ ahy-a-trik, ee-a- ]
/ aɪˈæ trɪk, iˈæ- /
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adjective

of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.

Words related to iatric

therapeutic, medicinal, curative, healing, corrective, aesculapian, iatrical, medicative, therapeutical

Words nearby iatric

iarovize, iaru, ias, iat, iata, iatric, iatro-, iatrochemistry, iatrogenic, iatse, iaşi
Also i·at·ri·cal.

Origin of iatric

1850–55; < Greek iātrikós of healing, equivalent to iātr(ós) healer (see iatro-) + -ikos -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for iatric

iatric

iatrical

/ (aɪˈætrɪk) /

adjective

relating to medicine or physicians; medical

Word Origin for iatric

C19: from Greek iatrikos of healing, from iasthai to heal
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Medical definitions for iatric

iatric
[ ī-ăt′rĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to medicine or a physician.
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