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
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The pediatrician tells you to drive directly to the hospital.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Many prescribers don't realize that these are tests that can often be done in a pediatrician's office with a cheek swab, and don't think to apply them to their patients.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Members host community conversations and educational events, partner with pediatricians and public health experts, and share personal stories about what life was like before vaccines were widely available.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Many prescribers don't realize that these are tests that can often be done in a pediatrician's office with a cheek swab, and don't think to apply them to their patients.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Members host community conversations and educational events, partner with pediatricians and public health experts, and share personal stories about what life was like before vaccines were widely available.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
According to an old study by Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and former head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, having multiple pets actually decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies.
—Bill Strickland, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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