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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If your baby is experiencing any symptoms, call their pediatrician as soon as possible and seek treatment.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Helen Hughes, a pediatrician and director of Johns Hopkins' telehealth services, says every Medicare provider she's spoken with seems to be taking a slightly different approach.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The former is based on true events and charts a pediatrician’s fight to treat children with lead poisoning, while the latter is about a renowned neurosurgeon who starts anew at a small-town hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Nov. 2025
Candidates running in 2026 elections include a mathematician and a microbiologist, along with multiple pediatricians and former health officials.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Helen Hughes, a pediatrician and director of Johns Hopkins' telehealth services, says every Medicare provider she's spoken with seems to be taking a slightly different approach.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The former is based on true events and charts a pediatrician’s fight to treat children with lead poisoning, while the latter is about a renowned neurosurgeon who starts anew at a small-town hospital.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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