pediatrician

noun

variants also pediatrist
Definition of pediatriciannext
as in doctor
a medical professional who treats babies and children

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Recent Examples of pediatrician Many pediatricians recommend that toddlers to tweens eat around three meals and two snacks a day. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 Persistent distress that interferes with learning is also worth flagging to your pediatrician. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The Oklahoma pediatrician accused of killing her 4-year-old daughter while on vacation and making her death look like an accidental drowning claims she is being attacked in jail — and pleaded with a judge for protection. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Otto recommends families seek opinions from pediatricians, speech-language pathologists and ENT doctors before deciding on a frenectomy, following a recent Fort Worth procedure that ended in a 4-year-old girl’s death from a sedative overdose. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatrician
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician
  1. doctor
  2. physician
  3. neurologist
  4. internist
  5. obstetrician
  6. gynecologist
  7. ophthalmologist
  8. dermatologist
Noun
  • The suspect was previously in a critical condition after the shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, near Bangkok, with doctors providing emergency treatment.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials also recommend sanitizing any surfaces that came into contact with the lettuce and contacting a doctor if symptoms develop after eating it.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • The safest and most sensible answer today is that AI is not ready to be independently licensed like a physician.
    — Humayun Chaudhry, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Goldstein is a physician and attorney who has run to represent the district multiple times.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
Noun
  • Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • People who experience the following signs should consult a neurologist, according to the Parkinson's Foundation.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of neurologist
Noun
  • Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of internist
Noun
  • Herzog hadn’t gained any weight, still didn’t have a noticeable baby bump and was vomiting throughout the day, every day, when her obstetrician officially diagnosed her with hyperemesis gravidarum.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The American Medical Association (AMA), at the recommendation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, will eliminate the global payment codes for deliveries used by obstetricians and midwives at the end of this year.
    — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026
Definition of obstetrician
Noun
  • As an obstetrician/gynecologist familiar with other Lynch risks, Norton also decided to have a precautionary hysterectomy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on each patient’s needs, that team might include a menopause specialist, gynecologist or pelvic floor physical therapist alongside an oncologist.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gynecologist
Noun
  • The Kentucky senator is an ophthalmologist who’s conversant, if not fluent, in the language of scientific and medical research.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Inaba's diagnosis came in 2013 after an ophthalmologist referred her to a rheumatologist.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ophthalmologist
Noun
  • Link up with your dermatologist, who can prescribe stronger antiperspirants, wipes and topical medications to tackle sweat.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with photosensitivity, connective-tissue conditions, or general uncertainty about whether LED masks are a good fit for them should check with a dermatologist first.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of dermatologist

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