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An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases.See Also: iatrochemist
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Iatrochemistry — (or chemiatry) is a branch of both chemistry and medicine. Having its roots in alchemy, iatrochemistry seeks to provide chemical solutions to diseases and medical ailments. This area of science has fallen out of use since the rise of modern… … Wikipedia
Iatrochemistry — I*a tro*chem is*try, n. Chemistry applied to, or used in, medicine; used especially with reference to the doctrines in the school of physicians in Flanders, in the 17th century, who held that health depends upon the proper chemical relations of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iatrochemistry — jatrochemija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis XVI–XVII a. chemija, naudota gydymo tikslams. atitikmenys: angl. iatrochemistry rus. ятрохимия … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
iatrochemistry — iatrochemical /uy a treuh kem i keuhl, ee a /, adj. iatrochemically, adv. iatrochemist, n. /uy a treuh kem euh stree, ee a /, n. (in the 16th and 17th centuries) the study of chemistry in relation to the physiology, pathology, and treatment of… … Universalium
iatrochemistry — The study of chemistry in relation to physiologic and pathologic processes, and the treatment of disease by chemical substance as practiced by a school of medical thought in the 17th century. * * * iat·ro·chem·is·t … Medical dictionary
iatrochemistry — n. study of chemistry for medical purposes (mainly during the 16th and 17th centuries) … English contemporary dictionary
iatrochemistry — iat·ro·chemistry … English syllables
iatrochemistry — /aɪˌætroʊˈkɛməstri/ (say uy.atroh kemuhstree) noun medieval medical chemistry …
iatrochemistry — “+ noun Etymology: iatro + chemistry : chemistry combined with medicine used of the chemistry of the period about 1525 1660 dominated by the teachings of Paracelsus; compare iatrophysics … Useful english dictionary
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
