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Medical
iatrogenic
eye-at-roh-JEN-ik
/aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
iatrogenic
Dictionary meaning
A condition caused by medical treatment or examination itself
History and origin
Greek
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