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

The goal is to help primary care physicians, pediatricians and family practice doctors get better at identifying and helping people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

As the measles outbreak exploded in January, pediatrician Stuart Simko says his phone started ringing. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026

Someone at the pediatrician’s office suggested a bathing suit. —Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026

According to pediatricians Gary Kirkilas II and Christopher Buresh, kratom, like opioids, can cause people to stop breathing at higher doses. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

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