English

iatromedicine

From iatro- + medicine.

Ancient Greek ἰάομαι ‘heal’

Ancient Greek ἰατρός ‘doctor’

Latin medeor ‘heal’

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Latin medicīna ‘the healing art’

Old French medecine ‘medicine’

Middle French medicine

Middle English medicin

Today it means

noun An approach to medical treatment based on chemistry.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / iatromedicine