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also pediatrists
as in physicians
a medical professional who treats babies and children
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Recent Examples of pediatricians
Conversations with pediatricians suggest additional Hib cases are occurring and causing severe illness.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigator also provided affidavits from child abuse pediatricians at Cook Children's and from a gastroenterologist at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Parents couldn’t afford the vaccines given at pediatricians’ offices.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Maven Clinic's goal is to help women find appropriate care for issues like fertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression; guide them through perimenopause and menopause; and, if needed, connect them to relevant specialists like dietitians, pelvic floor therapists, and even pediatricians.
—Alice Park, Time, 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
Parents are encouraged to consult with pediatricians before enrolling children aged 1 to 3 in swim classes, and it is strongly recommended that all children 4 and older receive swim training.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The streets are in pediatricians offices.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The investigator also provided affidavits from child abuse pediatricians at Cook Children's and from a gastroenterologist at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Parents couldn’t afford the vaccines given at pediatricians’ offices.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Maven Clinic's goal is to help women find appropriate care for issues like fertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression; guide them through perimenopause and menopause; and, if needed, connect them to relevant specialists like dietitians, pelvic floor therapists, and even pediatricians.
—Alice Park, Time, 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
Parents are encouraged to consult with pediatricians before enrolling children aged 1 to 3 in swim classes, and it is strongly recommended that all children 4 and older receive swim training.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The streets are in pediatricians offices.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatricians
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In many cases, physicians can substitute a generic drug or recommend a similar treatment that achieves the same outcome at a lower price.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Scheiber reported on roughly 400 primary care doctors at Allina, a major Minnesota health care system, who unionized in 2023—the largest group of private-sector physicians to do so in modern memory.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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No doctors appear to be facing consequences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The same groups pushing this measure are also behind Initiative 110, which would restrict certain health care for transgender youth, inserting politicians into private medical decisions that belong with families and their doctors.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, her unit was becoming increasingly short-staffed as other obstetricians left and retired.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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More broadly, podiatrists tend to recommend Vionic as a brand for a reason.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beloved by podiatrists and celebrities alike, the Hoka Clifton 9 Sneakers are designed with an ultra-lightweight and cushy profile.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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That would save nearly $16 million in the next fiscal year for plumbers, electricians, teachers, speech and language pathologists, and others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pediatricians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatricians. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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