Associations to the word «Iatrogenic»

Wiktionary

IATROGENIC, adjective. (medicine) (of a disease, injury, or other bad outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

Dictionary definition

IATROGENIC, adjective. Induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment).

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke