pediatrician

[ pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn, ped-ee- ]

noun
  1. a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

Origin of pediatrician

1
First recorded in 1900–05; pediatric + -ian
  • Also pe·di·at·rist [pee-dee-a-trist, ped-ee-]. /ˌpi diˈæ trɪst, ˌpɛd i-/.

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British Dictionary definitions for pediatrician

pediatrician

/ (ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the US spelling of paediatrician

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