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

Children should not be given vitamin C unless a healthcare provider, such as a pediatrician, recommends it. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025

Jorge took her son Nicolas to get checked out by a pediatrician. —Bri Buckley, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

The girl also said Torres rubbed her stomach and kissed her, according to prosecutors, who claim the family changed pediatricians after the girl reported feeling uncomfortable. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

There is, of course, the guidance of our pediatricians, but on top of that, parents must also contend with the contradictory advice on social media, as well as the unsolicited advice from pushy relatives and even well-meaning strangers. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 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