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

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Amid all of the pediatrician’s concern for her son and worry over her early pregnancy, MacDonald teases some animosity brewing between Natalie and Will. Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2025 Brickey called Ryleigh’s pediatrician again Monday and was told the office still can’t order vaccines from the VFC program. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Pharmacies weren’t an option, and the family’s pediatrician didn’t have the specialized refrigeration to store the shots, Cramer said. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 Most referrals to the program come from the medical community or a pediatrician, but anyone could make a referral. Lina Ruiz october 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pediatrician

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pediatrician was in 1903

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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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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