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Noun

1. 1
   An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases; alternatively, the application of chemistry to medical theory. uncountable

   "A parallel bid to read the body in terms of the new science came from iatrochemistry."

Synonyms

All synonyms

chemistry

Example

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"A parallel bid to read the body in terms of the new science came from iatrochemistry."

Etymology

From iatro- + chemistry.

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