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Where does “iatro-” come from?

iatro- (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.

iatro- (French): Forms terms relating to physicians

Definitions

  1. Forms terms relating to physicians

Ancestry of “iatro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰατρόςphysician, surgeon, medical doctor
2Ancient GreekἰάομαιI cure, I heal; I repair

Words derived from “iatro-”

  • iatrogéniquement
  • iatrogène
  • iatrogénique
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