Where does “iatromechanical” come from?
iatromechanical (English) comes from English iatro-, from Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρο-, from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.
iatromechanical (English): Describing a school of thought that maintained...
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Ancestry of “iatromechanical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | iatro- | doctor; physician |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰᾱτρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |