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Meaning of iatrochemistry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
aɪˌæt.ɹoʊˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi

Definitions

An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases; alternatively, the application of chemistry to medical theory.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi iatrokemia
Gaeilge iatraiceimic
Magyar iatrokémia

Examples

“A parallel bid to read the body in terms of the new science came from iatrochemistry.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

iatrocide iatroculture iatroepidemic iatrogenesis iatrogenicities iatrogenicity

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