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-iatry
a combining form occurring in compound words that have the general sense “healing, medical practice,” with the initial element usually denoting the area treated.
podiatry; psychiatry.
-iatry
combining form
indicating healing or medical treatment Compare -iatrics
psychiatry
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Other Word Forms
- -iatric combining form
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -iatry1
from New Latin -iatria, from Greek iatreia the healing art, from iatros healer, physician
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Example Sentences
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Mysterious fires were said to be seen on the tops of mountains surrounding the capital, and a sound like music was rising from Iatry to Andohalo.
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When To Use
does -iatry mean?
The combining form -iatry is used like a suffix meaning “healing; medical practice.” It is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in names of medical disciplines.The form -iatry comes from Greek ٰí, meaning “healing.” are variants of -iatry?While it doesn't have any variants, -iatry is related to a number of other combining forms.The Greek element ٰ-, which is the source of iatro-, is a corresponding form of -iatric combined to the beginning of words.The forms -iatric and -iatrics are specifically composed of -iatry and the suffix -ics, denoting a particular science, art, subject, or activity. The combining form -iatric is used as an adjective form of nouns ending in -iatrics. A pediatric surgeon is a type of specialist in pediatrics, for instance.Learn about the specific applications of these forms in our Words That Use articles about iatro-, -iatric, and -iatrics.
The combining form -iatry is used like a suffix meaning “healing; medical practice.” It is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in names of medical disciplines.The form -iatry comes from Greek ٰí, meaning “healing.” are variants of -iatry?While it doesn't have any variants, -iatry is related to a number of other combining forms.The Greek element ٰ-, which is the source of iatro-, is a corresponding form of -iatric combined to the beginning of words.The forms -iatric and -iatrics are specifically composed of -iatry and the suffix -ics, denoting a particular science, art, subject, or activity. The combining form -iatric is used as an adjective form of nouns ending in -iatrics. A pediatric surgeon is a type of specialist in pediatrics, for instance.Learn about the specific applications of these forms in our Words That Use articles about iatro-, -iatric, and -iatrics.
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