Word Of The Day

Iatrogenic:

Relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment.
‘drugs may cause side effects which can lead to iatrogenic disease’ [Oxford Dictionaries]

Noted in the title of a recent article, “Protectionism Is Iatrogenic Government,” George Will, National Review. Personally, I think he stretched that word out of shape in this case.

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Former BBS operator; software engineer; cat lackey.

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