Etymology

iamatology

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Today it means: The science of remedies, or of therapeutics. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἴαματο-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἴαματο-
  2. English todayiamatology

From Ancient Greek ἴαματο- (íamato-), stem of ἴαμα (íama, “remedy”), related to ἰάομαι (iáomai, “to heal”) + -logy.

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