(of an illness or symptoms) induced in a patient as the result of a physician's words or actions, esp as a consequence of taking a drug prescribed by the physician
2. social welfare
(of a problem) induced by the means of treating a problem but ascribed to the continuing natural development of the problem being treated
Derived forms
iatrogenicity (aɪˌætrəʊdʒɪˈnɪsɪtɪ)
noun
iatrogenic in American English
(aɪˌætrəˈdʒɛnɪk)
adjective
caused by medical treatment
said esp. of symptoms, ailments, or disorders induced by drugs or surgery