pediatrics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

/ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pediatrics.wav /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/

pediatrics paediatrics pædiatrics peds paeds

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”) ped + -iatrics.

peds pedes paediatry pediatry

pediatric pediatrician

immunopediatrics neuropediatrics odontopediatrics telepediatrics

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