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Iatrogenesis

Iatrogenesis, (adjective iatrogenic) refers to any condition resulting from adverse effects of medical treatment. This could be misdiagnosis, error, or negligence. Adverse effects from medication is also included in this definition.

The word is derived (of course!) from two Greek words, iatros (ἰατρός, "healer") and genesis (γένεσις, "origin").
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