Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-iatric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-i-atric
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Of or relating to a physician.

suffix

Pertaining to a particular branch of medicine.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

-iatrician -iatrics -iatrist -iatry

Frequently Paired Words

-iatrics -iatrist -iatry

Questions

What does -iatric mean?
Of or relating to a physician.
Where does -iatric come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -iatric

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