iatrogenic (redirected from iatrogeneses)

i·at·ro·gen·ic  (-tr-jnk)

adj.

Induced in a patient by a physician's activity, manner, or therapy. Used especially of an infection or other complication of treatment.

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[Greek itros, physician; see -iatric + -genic.]

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i·atro·geni·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

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iatrogenic - induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment) medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques induced - brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness"