pediatricians

noun

variants also pediatrists
plural of pediatrician
as in physicians
a medical professional who treats babies and children

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Recent Examples of pediatricians Primary care physicians and pediatricians who have longstanding relationships with patients and families need to feel comfortable prescribing buprenorphine, addiction doctors said. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Separately, the pediatricians recommend a vaccine-like medication for those infants whose moms weren't vaccinated and some other high-risk babies. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Colleagues remembered Evans as a compassionate doctor to patients who trained other pediatricians. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Harder for doctors and parents On the other side of the process, pediatricians already find the cost of supplying and administering vaccines to be a challenge. — Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 According to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, more than 60 counties in Georgia don't have licensed, practicing pediatricians. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 At an average physical exam appointment, most pediatricians are trying to cover a lot of ground. — Roshan N. Bransden, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The Family Justice Resource Center has argued that child abuse pediatricians’ opinions can carry significant consequences for families, as findings consistent with abuse can also result from complex medical conditions or common household accidents. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Allegheny Health Network pediatricians are urging parents and caregivers to establish healthy routines as children return to school. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatricians
  1. physicians
  2. doctors
  3. obstetricians
  4. ophthalmologists
  5. podiatrists
  6. pathologists
  7. clinicians
  8. docs
Noun
  • The health non-profit supports research to develop new treatments for the benefit of physicians and other healthcare professionals and their patients.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • First-Time Patients Are Getting Younger The census asked physicians for the average age of their patients at their first surgery.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of physicians
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  • The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstetricians
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  • In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Sunglasses, hats recommended for sun protection AHN ophthalmologists say many people remember sunscreen but often forget eye protection.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of ophthalmologists
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  • Arkansas communities need comprehensive access to all health-care professionals--including podiatrists--to keep patients healthy, prevent complications and reduce unnecessary costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon just slashed prices on New Balance shoes, including the Fresh Foam Roav V1, a sneaker loved and recommended by podiatrists, nurses, runners, and travelers alike.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of podiatrists
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  • Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10.
    — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pathologists
Noun
  • Yet since the American Medical Association Code of Ethics explicitly forbids physician participation in capital punishment, executions are rarely, if ever, performed by expert clinicians.
    — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Although the problem warrants a systemic fix, the best short-term solution is for hospitals to create more nuanced documentation tools, and for clinicians to exercise judgment when using them.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinicians
Noun
  • Someone has to connect product changes to the content that describes them, so the docs update when the product does.
    — Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The second Crave documentary in our Dozen, this four-parter has been selected to satisfy the hunger for sports access docs.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of docs

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