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plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: medical treatment
pediatrics

Word History

Etymology

-iatr(ic) + -ics

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“-iatrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-iatrics. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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