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
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Researchers at the pediatric blood disorder center will study conditions including sickle cell disease, thalassemia — a genetic blood disorder that can cause severe anemia — leukemia and bone marrow failure.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Here, fabric care and pediatric experts share their best tips for washing baby and toddler clothing and bedding safely.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
According to the Abell Foundation, roughly 20% of children in Baltimore City have been diagnosed with pediatric asthma — more than double the national average.
—Sandra Martinez, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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pediatric
adjective
pe·di·at·ric
variants
or chiefly British paediatric
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
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