pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 

variants or less commonly pediatrist

ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist 

pē-ˈdī-ə-

: a specialist in pediatrics

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when the bump got a little bigger the next day, Myles’ father, Rondell Sr., suggested taking him to the pediatrician. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 May 2025

These concerns contrast with the views of most U.S. dentists and pediatricians, who advise that fluoride is safe in small doses and one of the few bright spots in the fight against cavities since its addition to water in 1945. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025

Schools, pediatricians, random passersby—so many people assume that Mom knows what’s going on with the family, and that Dad does not. —Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025

Tightly pulling a black bag over information that could protect a child is like asking parents and pediatricians to drive blindfolded. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pediatrician

• academician
• cycloaddition
• decomposition
• diagnostician
• disinhibition
• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
• mathematician
• metacognition
• metaphysician
• neurotransmission

Kids Definition

pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics

Medical Definition

pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian

variants or chiefly British paediatrician

ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a specialist in pediatrics

called also pediatrist