Pronunciation of 'Iatrogenic'
The word 'iatrogenic' is pronounced as /ˌaɪˌæt.rəˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ in American English. It refers to conditions or effects caused by medical treatment or intervention.
Word Origin
The term 'iatrogenic' originates from the Greek words 'iatros' (physician) and 'genēs' (born of, produced by). It literally means 'brought forth by a physician'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to a condition or effect that is caused by medical treatment or intervention.
Pronounced as 'eye-AT-roh-JEN-ik'. 'Eye' as in 'eye', 'at' as in 'cat', 'roh' as in 'row', 'jen' as in 'gentle', and 'ik' as in 'tick'.