pediatrics
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diˈæ noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.
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paediatrics or pediatrics (ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases | |
| pediatrics or pediatrics | |
| —n | |
| paedi'atric or pediatrics | |
| —adj | |
| pedi'atric or pediatrics | |
| —adj | |
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| pediatrics (ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks) | |
| —n | |
| the US spelling of paediatrics | |
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Medical Dictionary
pediatrics pe·di·at·rics (pē'dē-āt'rĭks)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the development and care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| pediatrics (pē'dē-āt'rĭks) Pronunciation Key
The branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
pediatrics [(pee-dee-a-triks)]The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of children.
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Example sentences
The midwife has some of the things hospital-based pediatrics will use.
She is board certified in both general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine.
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