word-forming element meaning "a physician; medicine; healing," from Greek iatros "healer, physician" (see -iatric).
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-iatric
word-forming element, from Latinized form of Greek iatrikos "healing," from iatros "physician, healer" (related to iatreun "treat medically," and iasthai "heal, treat"); of uncertain origin, perhaps from iaomai "to cure," related to iaino "heat, warm, cheer," probably from a root meaning "enliven, animate."
iatrogenic adj.
"induced by a physician," 1920, from iatro- + -genic.