Meaning & use
pediatric
Relating to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
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She was rushed to the pediatric ward after a bad fall at school.
The clinic recently added a pediatric dentist to treat younger patients.
A note on using this word
Pediatric is spelled paediatric in British English, though pronunciation and meaning remain the same.
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