pediatric

adjective

pe·di·at·ric | \ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik

Definition of pediatric

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 app is available for both pediatric and adult units. — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, "EASE app gives families peek into how surgery is going," 9 July 2018 Additionally, every pediatric patient needs approval from a parent or guardian before interacting with Huggie. — Hannah Holzer, sacbee, "Four-legged friend named Huggie helps young patients cope at UC Davis Cancer Center," 19 June 2018 An equal number of pediatric patients await a kidney. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "For kindergartner to receive his heart, 'somebody else is losing their baby'," 4 Apr. 2018 It has been associated with communal living and can be more severe A scientific paper cited by the CDC reported that a 1998 outbreak of type 7 adenovirus at a pediatric chronic-care facility in Chicago claimed the lives of eight patients. — Mike Catalini, The Seattle Times, "6 children dead, 12 sick in viral outbreak at rehab center," 23 Oct. 2018 Ketterer is a pediatric mental health care nurse and part-time worship leader with six children, five of whom were adopted from foster care. — Megan Friedman, Good Housekeeping, "‘America’s Got Talent’ Standout Michael Ketterer Has Been Arrested for Domestic Violence," 21 Sep. 2018 Gadot held and kissed Sahady's 7-month-old daughter, Karalyne, who is being treated for an aggressive form of pediatric cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Dressed as Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot surprises kids in children's hospital," 9 July 2018 All proceeds went to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which seeks to educate and reduce the transmission and cases of pediatric AIDS worldwide. — 'sam' Boyer/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Reserve your space in Brunswick community gardens: Whit & Whimsey," 23 Mar. 2018 Mona Hanna-Attisha, Director, Hurley Children’s Hospital’s pediatric residency program and Hurley-Michigan State University Pediatric Public Health Initiative. — Victoria Sines, Harper's BAZAAR, "The 50 Most Influential Moms of 2017," 9 May 2017

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