It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
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Basic term

Meaning
Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

iatro

physician
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Examples

Definition

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iatrogenic (4)

(adj.) - physician + -genic = a disease or problem caused, or made worse by a physician, surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures. Iatrogenically is the adverb form.

iatrophobia (5)

(noun) - physician + fear of = a fear of doctors or medical procedures.