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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Some of these actions are affecting pediatricians’ vaccine purchasing directly.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
That is, people who have spent a substantial amount of time studying it, publishing research on it, teaching on it, or all of the above—for instance, pediatrician Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on vaccines and nutrition scientist.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s when his pediatrician noticed his walk seemed unusual and suggested leg braces.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Children are often screened for autism by a pediatrician.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
That is, people who have spent a substantial amount of time studying it, publishing research on it, teaching on it, or all of the above—for instance, pediatrician Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on vaccines and nutrition scientist.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s when his pediatrician noticed his walk seemed unusual and suggested leg braces.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Children are often screened for autism by a pediatrician.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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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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