ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Iatroepidemic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Iatroepidemic is a noun meaning A large-scale problem caused by a medical procedure or drug.

Meaning

A large-scale problem caused by a medical procedure or drug.

Example Sentences

The drug thalidomide caused many birth defects and led to an iatroepidemic.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include epidemy, epidemic, iatropathology, pandemic, event, iatrogenesis.

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