chemiatric
/ˌkɛmɪˈatrɪk/(also chymiatric)
adjective
Designating the Paracelsian or iatrochemical theory or school of medicine, which explained disease in terms of contemporary chemical doctrines and used metals and minerals in treatment; of or relating to this theory or school, iatrochemical.
noun
A physician of the chemiatric school. Compare chemic, chemist. Chiefly in plural.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Hallam (1777–1859), historian. From post-classical Latin chemiatricus from chemiatria + -icus. Compare French chimiatrique, German chemiatrisch.