Meaning & use

pediatrician

noun·Academic

A medical doctor who specializes in treating infants, children, and adolescents.

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The pediatrician checked the baby's weight and reflexes during the routine visit.

Parents should call a pediatrician if a young child's fever lasts more than a day.

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Pediatrician is the American spelling; British English uses paediatrician for the same profession.

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