iatromathematician

English edit

Etymology edit

From iatro- +‎ mathematician, after iatromathematical.

Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(key): /aɪˌæt.ɹoʊˌmæθ.ə.məˈtɪʃ.ən/
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  • Hyphenation: i‧at‧ro‧math‧e‧ma‧ti‧cian

Noun edit

iatromathematician (plural iatromathematicians)

  1. Someone who studies iatromathematics; a physician applying a mathematical theory of medicine.
    • 1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 238:
      Iatromathematicians like Giogio Baglivi (1668–1707) set great store by quantification.