-iatric

suffix

Of or relating to a physician.

OriginAncient Greek ἰᾱτρικός →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Of or relating to a physician.
  2. Pertaining to a particular branch of medicine.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰᾱτρικός“medical”
  2. English-iatric

From Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρικός (iātrikós, “medical”), from ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).

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APA

-iatric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatric

MLA

“-iatric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-iatric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatric.

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