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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.
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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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