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iatroculture

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /aɪˈætɹəʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
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noun

Meaning 1

The culture of medical professionals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἰάομαι (iáomai) Ancient Greek -τρος (-tros) Ancient Greek ῑ̓ᾱτρός (īātrós) Ancient Greek ῑ̓ᾱτρο- (īātro-) English iatro- Proto-Indo-European *kwelh1- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kwélh1eti Proto-Italic *kwelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh2? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English iatroculture From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatrós, “physician”); iatro- + culture.