iatrics
Iatrics is a linguistic and medical umbrella term used to describe the medical sciences and clinical practices associated with care for specific population groups or areas of health, most notably the fields whose names end with -iatrics, such as pediatrics and geriatrics. In common usage, iatrics is not a single standalone specialty but a combining form that denotes particular branches of medicine focused on certain cohorts.
Etymology and usage: The root derives from Greek iatros, meaning physician, combined with suffixes that indicate
Scope and examples: The most familiar iatrical fields are pediatrics (care of children from birth through adolescence)
Education and practice: Physicians specializing in iatrical fields complete relevant residency or fellowship training in pediatrics
See also: iatro- prefixes and related terms such as iatrogenesis and iatrotherapy, which refer to medical treatment