a combining form occurring in compound words that have the general sense "healing, medical practice," with the initial element usually denoting the type of person treated: geriatrics; pediatrics.
[ -IATR(Y) + -ICS ]
-IATRICS
Meaning of -IATRICS in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012