Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Relating to medicine or physicians.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to medicine, or to medical men.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to a physician or physicians.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatros, "doctor")

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Examples

  • The Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington and Montana specifically permit iatric euthanasia.

    Kevorkian: The Right to Die and Other 9th Amendment Freedoms 2009

  • Kevorkian had a little trouble articulating his thoughts during the speech, which never directly mentioned iatric euthanasia.

    Kevorkian: The Right to Die and Other 9th Amendment Freedoms 2009

  • In December, a Montana court upheld iatric euthanasia (physician assisted suicide).

    Kevorkian: The Right to Die and Other 9th Amendment Freedoms 2009

  • 'You have an exorbitant auditory impediment,' replied the doctor, ever conscious of the necessity for maintaining a certain iatric mystique, and fully aware that 'a pea in the ear 'was unlikely to earn him any kudos.

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

  • The iatric Association has stated, "The potential risks of 'reparative therapy' are great, including depression, anxiety and self destructive behavior."

    Truth Wins Out » Blog 2009

  • "You have an exorbitant auditory impediment," replied the doctor, conscious of the necessity for maintaining a certain iatric mystique, and fully aware that "a pea in the ear" was unlikely to earn him any kudos.

    Bookworm 2008

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  • A master of matters iatric

    If blessed with some talent theatric

    And good looks to boot

    Can scoop up some loot

    In scoring the tv doc hat trick.

    July 13, 2016