iatric

[ ahy-a-trik, ee-a- ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.

Origin of iatric

1
1850–55; <Greek iātrikós of healing, equivalent to iātr(ós) healer (see iatro-) + -ikos-ic
  • Also i·at·ri·cal .

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British Dictionary definitions for iatric

iatric

iatrical

/ (aɪˈætrɪk) /


adjective
  1. relating to medicine or physicians; medical

Origin of iatric

1
C19: from Greek iatrikos of healing, from iasthai to heal

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