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 was on a mission to talk to the community about health — civic health, that is.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Her career goal is to become a pediatrician working in global health.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The City of Trees scored highest in the health and safety category, which looked at everything from air quality, traffic fatalities and violent crime rates to public hospital rankings, infant mortality rates and pediatricians per capita.
—Sarah Linn
may 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Tracking every detail about your baby isn’t necessary, unless recommended by a pediatrician, and can sometimes lead to obsessive behaviors.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Her career goal is to become a pediatrician working in global health.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The City of Trees scored highest in the health and safety category, which looked at everything from air quality, traffic fatalities and violent crime rates to public hospital rankings, infant mortality rates and pediatricians per capita.
—Sarah Linn
may 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026
Tracking every detail about your baby isn’t necessary, unless recommended by a pediatrician, and can sometimes lead to obsessive behaviors.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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