pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
variants or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, signs can be missed because autism is a spectrum and pediatricians may want to give a patient time to develop before making a diagnosis, the Child Mind Institute states. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, for example, attending pediatrician Dr. Colleen Kraft told me that about half of parents are questioning the CDC schedule — a significant increase since the pandemic. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The number of children dying of malnutrition and dehydration in the area is rising, including two newborn girls on Monday, a pediatrician at the Kamal Adwan Hospital said. Scott McLean, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Have your baby assessed by a pediatrician for any ongoing diaper rash or irritation issues. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024 Parents of young children should proactively ask pediatricians to conduct lead screening. Aaron Specht, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024 If there’s any doubt about a product, Chen said, consult a pediatrician or dermatologist. Katie Mogg, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 Seventeen days ago, the girl’s pediatrician’s office had missed her case of Kawasaki disease. Emily Baumgaertner Ariana Drehsler, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Bernard was doing paperwork in her office when a child-abuse pediatrician in Ohio contacted her about a ten-year-old girl. Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pediatrician was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pediatrician

noun
pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
: 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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