iatrochemistry

noun

iat·ro·chem·is·try -ˈkem-ə-strē

plural iatrochemistries

: chemistry combined with medicine

—used of a school of medicine of the period about 1525–1660 dominated by the teachings of Paracelsus and stressing the use of chemicals in the treatment of disease compare iatrophysics

iatrochemical

-ˈkem-i-kəl

adjective

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“Iatrochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/iatrochemistry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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