iatrocide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of killing a patient by medical treatment.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈætɹəˌsaɪd/

Word forms

iatrocide iatrocides

Etymology

From iatro- (“doctor”) + -cide (“murder”).

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