iatrogenic
Meaning: Caused by medical treatment or a healthcare professional. It describes illness, injury, or adverse effects that arise as a direct consequence of clinical intervention.
Iatrogenic conditions range from minor drug side effects to serious surgical complications. The term carries no implication of negligence; it simply denotes a medical origin. It is widely used in clinical audits, patient safety literature, and malpractice proceedings.
Examples
- The patient developed an iatrogenic infection after the central line was inserted. 患者在插入中心静脉导管后发生了医源性感染。El paciente desarrolló una infección iatrogénica tras la inserción de la vía central.その患者は中心静脈ラインの挿入後に医原性感染症を発症した。그 환자는 중심정맥관 삽입 후 의원성 감염이 발생하였다.
- Iatrogenic harm remains one of the leading causes of preventable death in NHS hospitals. 医源性伤害仍然是NHS医院可预防死亡的主要原因之一。El daño iatrogénico sigue siendo una de las principales causas de muerte evitable en los hospitales del NHS.医原性の害は、依然としてNHS病院における予防可能な死因の主要なものの一つである。의원성 피해는 여전히 NHS 병원에서 예방 가능한 사망의 주요 원인 중 하나이다.
- The committee reviewed whether the kidney damage was iatrogenic or a natural progression of the disease. 委员会审查了肾脏损伤是医源性的还是疾病的自然进展。El comité evaluó si el daño renal era iatrogénico o una progresión natural de la enfermedad.委員会は、腎臓の損傷が医原性のものか、疾患の自然な進行によるものかを検討した。위원회는 신장 손상이 의원성인지 질병의 자연적 진행에 의한 것인지 검토하였다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: medical, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Greek iatros meaning 'healer' or 'physician' and -genic meaning 'produced by.' Coined in the early 20th century as medicine began systematically studying treatment-related harm.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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