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

Goh criticizes the industry's overutilization of ABA hours, advocating for integrated pediatric care where ABA is just one component, aiming for its eventual absorption into general medical practice. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The report by Coral Care, a pediatric therapy platform, found that 67% of parents with children in this age group flagged trouble with managing emotions as a primary concern when filling out developmental screenings. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026

Ford had served as chief medical officer since 2019, overseeing clinical operations and pediatric care. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group. — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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
• 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