-iatrics

suffix

Forms a noun meaning a specialty medical field of practice.

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-iatry
OriginAncient Greek ἰατρός →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms a noun meaning a specialty medical field of practice.

    Synonyms: -iatry

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixForms a noun meaning a specialty medical field of practice.

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-iatry
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-iatry

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰατρός“doctor”
  2. English-iatrics

From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”) + -ics.

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APA

-iatrics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatrics

MLA

“-iatrics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatrics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-iatrics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-iatrics.

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