| iatromathematician | One of a school of physicians in Italy, about the middle of the 17th century, who tried to apply the laws of mechanics and mathematics to the human body, and hence were eager student of anatomy; opposed to the iatrochemists. Origin: Gr. Physician + E. Mathematician. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| iatromechanical | Denoting a school of medical thought in the 17th century which explained all physiologic and pathologic phenomena by the laws of physics. Synonym: iatromathematical, iatromechanical. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iatromelia | Ineffective or negligent medical treatment. From iatro- meaning a relationship to a physician or medicine + the greek meleos meaning fruitless or vain. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iatromisia | An intense dislike of doctors. From iatro- indicating a relationship to a physician or medicine + the greek miseo meaning i hate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iatrophysical | Denoting a school of medical thought in the 17th century which explained all physiologic and pathologic phenomena by the laws of physics. Synonym: iatromathematical, iatromechanical. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iatrophysicist | A member of the iatrophysical school. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iatrophysics | Physics as applied to medicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iatrotechnique | Rarely used term for the art of medicine and surgery; the technique or mode of application of medical science. Origin: iatro-+ G. Techne, art (05 Mar 2000) |