Meaning & use
pediatrics
The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of children.
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She decided to specialize in pediatrics after volunteering at a children's hospital.
The hospital's pediatrics department recently opened a new wing for young patients.
A note on using this word
Pediatrics takes a singular verb despite its plural-looking form, as in 'Pediatrics is a demanding specialty.'
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