iatromathematician en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /aɪˌæt.ɹoʊˌmæθ.ə.məˈtɪʃ.ən/ (US)
Etymology
From iatro- + mathematician, after iatromathematical.
Meanings
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Someone who studies iatromathematics; a physician applying a mathematical theory of medicine.
Iatromathematicians like Giogio Baglivi (1668–1707) set great store by quantification.
1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 238:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| iatromathematicians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |