English

iatrophysics

From iatro- + physics.

Ancient Greek ἰάομαι ‘heal’

Ancient Greek ἰατρός ‘doctor’

Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- ‘to become, grow’

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Latin physica ‘study of nature’

Old French fisike ‘natural science’

Middle English phisik

English physic

Today it means

noun The physics of medicine or of medical and surgical treatment.

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

Etymograph / iatrophysics