Speakur

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iatrogenesis

/aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ia-tro-ge-n-e-sis
IPA
/aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/
13
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any adverse effect (or complication) resulting from medical treatment.

Etymology

From iatro- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

Inflected Forms

iatrogeneses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

iatrogenic

Questions

How do you pronounce iatrogenesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˌætɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/.
What does iatrogenesis mean?
Any adverse effect (or complication) resulting from medical treatment.
Where does iatrogenesis come from?
From iatro- + -genesis.

How to pronounce iatrogenesis

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