pediatric

adjective

pe·​di·​at·​ric ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik 

1

: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice

pediatric dermatology

a pediatric nurse

2

: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent

pediatric patients

pediatric cancers

Examples of pediatric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Cleveland Clinic, PANDAS, or pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections, refers to a group of symptoms — such as tics and obsessive-compulsive behavior — that is thought to affect kids who've had strep infections. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Ignacio is a pediatric surgeon and the trauma medical director at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. —Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

The annual event raises money for the Cam Neely Foundation, which helps pediatric and adult cancer patients and their families while undergoing treatment. —Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025

Schimpf suggests checking with your pediatric provider for a recommendation on a feeding specialist or mental health professional. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pediatric

• pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Rhymes for pediatric

• allopatric
• bariatric
• geriatric
• paediatric
• podiatric
• psychiatric
• neuropsychiatric

Medical Definition

pediatric

adjective

pe·​di·​at·​ric

variants or chiefly British paediatric

ˌpēd-ē-ˈa-trik 

1

: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice

a pediatric nurse

pediatric oncology

2

: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent

a pediatric patient

pediatric fractures