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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Kevin Anderson, once a respected pediatrician, got to know Burns when he was incarcerated — also for murder.
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This ubiquitous access to explicit content on smartphones is a major reason why many psychologists and pediatricians recommend waiting until eighth grade or even later before giving a child a smartphone.
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Amid the ongoing outbreaks, pediatricians have stepped up efforts to rebut misinformation about both the disease and the vaccine.
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Chan, a former pediatrician, once described the organization’s education efforts as combining her two core passions.
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Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
This ubiquitous access to explicit content on smartphones is a major reason why many psychologists and pediatricians recommend waiting until eighth grade or even later before giving a child a smartphone.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Amid the ongoing outbreaks, pediatricians have stepped up efforts to rebut misinformation about both the disease and the vaccine.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Chan, a former pediatrician, once described the organization’s education efforts as combining her two core passions.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 6 May. 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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