iatro-

prefix

Medical treatment; doctor; physician.

Similar
medico-
OriginAncient Greek ῑ̓ᾱτρο- (īātro-) →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Medical treatment; doctor; physician.

    Synonyms: medico-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixMedical treatment; doctor; physician.

Similar
medico-
Also see
medico-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῑ̓ᾱτρός (īātrós)
  2. Ancient Greekῑ̓ᾱτρο- (īātro-)
  3. Englishiatro-

From Ancient Greek ῑ̓ᾱτρο- (īātro-), combining form of ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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