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Meaning of IATROGENIC

Pronunciation:  I`atru'jenik

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  (medicine) induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment)
 

IATROGENIC is a 10 letter word that starts with I.

 

 Synonyms: induced
 

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: Unintended and unwanted result of treatment.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Describes a negative reaction to medical treatment or therapy, usually as a result of an infection caused by the treatment. Also may refer to a disorder which arose due to the doctor's manner of exam or discussion of the patient.
 

 

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