pediatric
Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and…Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
» Tom thought he might want to become a pediatric neurologist.
Meaning
1 senses(US, not comparable)Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit.
of or relating to the medical care of children
Examples
8 sentencesTom thought he might want to become a pediatric neurologist.
Tom thought that he might want to become a pediatric neurologist.
I know Tom worked for many years as a pediatric dentist.
I know that Tom worked for many years as a pediatric dentist.
Tom is a pediatric dentist.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From pedo- (“child”) + -iatric.From pedo- (“child”) + -iatric.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- of or relating to the medical care of children:paediatric