pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 
variants
or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics
Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence
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Reach out to your child’s pediatrician with any concerns.
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Rheingold received an answer from someone with firsthand knowledge of dealing with ticks and had resolved the problem before receiving a callback from the pediatrician’s office.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
The first modern reappraisal of his work was published in 2009 by Mikhail Anokhin, a pediatrician who also describes himself a publicist, short story writer, and playwright.
—Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
Impact: While at UC Davis, Pan created a grassroots program connecting pediatricians with communities.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 June 2024
Rheingold received an answer from someone with firsthand knowledge of dealing with ticks and had resolved the problem before receiving a callback from the pediatrician’s office.
—Casey Fiesler, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
The first modern reappraisal of his work was published in 2009 by Mikhail Anokhin, a pediatrician who also describes himself a publicist, short story writer, and playwright.
—Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
Impact: While at UC Davis, Pan created a grassroots program connecting pediatricians with communities.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics
Medical Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
variants
or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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