Category: Ia-In

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pain, swelling, and fever. Common brand names of ibuprofen include Advil, Motrin, and Nuprin.

Suffix meaning medical treatment. From the Greek “iatreia” meaning healing, which came from “iatros” meaning treatment (or physician). 

Due to the activity of a physician or therapy. For example, an iatrogenic illness is an illness that is caused by a medication or physician.

Suffix meaning healing. From the Greek “iatros” meaning healer or physician. For example, Pediatrics is the healing of children, Bariatric surgery is designed to heal obesity, Psychiatric care is meant to heal the mind.

Prefix relating to a physician or medicine. An iatrogenic illness is one inadvertently caused by a physician. From the Greek word “iatros” meaning physician (healer).