iatric

Also i·at·ri·cal

[ahy-a-trik, ee-a-]

adjective

1. of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.

iatric

/ aɪˈætrɪk /

adjective

1. relating to medicine or physicians; medical

Word History and Origins

Origin of iatric¹

1850–55; < Greek iātrikós of healing, equivalent to iātr ( ós ) healer ( iatro- ) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of iatric¹

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

Example Sentences

Iatric, -al, ī-at′rik, -al, adj. relating to medicine or physicians.—adj.

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Versed in the mysteries of the Iatric art!

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