pediatric

adjective

pe·​di·​at·​ric ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce pediatric (audio)
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

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The average waitlist time at Children’s Colorado for a pediatric liver transplant, thankfully, is shorter: less than two. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Angel’s Christmas Day release, The Stranger’s Case, from Lone Survivor producer Brandt Andersen, is the story of a pediatric surgeon and her daughter, set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 That vision inspired the recent launch of Courage for Cam, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading hope, love, and courage to children facing pediatric cancer. Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 June 2025 The medical examiner’s report has raised serious concerns among some who work with pediatric patients. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pediatric

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pediatric was in 1850

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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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