ятрогения

Russian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatrós, doctor) + γενεά (geneá, generation; birth).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [(j)ɪtrəɡʲɪˈnʲijə]

Noun

ятрогени́я • (jatrogeníjaf inan (genitive ятрогени́и, nominative plural ятрогени́и, genitive plural ятрогени́й)

  1. (medicine) iatrogenesis (adverse effect caused by medical activity)
  2. (dated) disease caused by the patient's misunderstanding of doctor's advice

Declension