Meaning & use

pediatric

adjective·Academic

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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