iatrology

/aɪˈætrɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The study of the properties and effects of medicines, or the study of the medical properties and effects of plants, or the study of the art of medicine, or the practice of medicine.

“The physician was a renowned expert in the field of iatrology.”

Synonyms

  • iatromancy
  • iatromathematics
  • medicinal science

Antonyms

  • iatrochemistry