iamatology

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek ἴαματο- (íamato-), stem of ἴαμα (íama, remedy), related to ἰάομαι (iáomai, to heal) + -logy

Noun[edit]

iamatology (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The science of remedies, or of therapeutics.
    Synonym: acology