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

Dick Vitale arrived for his gala — ready, again, to raise millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research and to spotlight the children on his All-Courageous Team who would benefit from it. —Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 May 2026

That’s why looking at birthrates alone to predict the capacity needs of pediatric hospitals isn’t enough, Quiroga said. —Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026

Proceeds benefit Four Diamonds, which supports children and families battling pediatric cancer. —Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 2 May 2026

According to her doctors, the transplant was uncommon, as pediatric lungs are typically prioritized for children and only offered to adults under specific circumstances. —Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 May 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
• 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