Pediatric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pediatric is an adjective meaning (American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
Meaning
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
Example Sentences
The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit.
Currently, there are nine pediatric cases of AIDS diagnosed in Massachusetts, of whom three are attending school.
Hildy S. Lipner, chief of pediatric speech pathology at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack, N.J., said that by the time she sees children with picky eating problems, they are usually between 18 months and 3 years old and already have their patterns well established.
Synonyms for pediatric
Depending on context, synonyms include paediatric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paediatric, peds, paediatrics, infantile, child, childhood.
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