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pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən
variants
or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics
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Hospital executive salary jumped 93% over a decade with average pay gaps of 5:1 for hospital CEOs versus surgeons, 12:1 versus pediatricians, and 44:1 versus nurses.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Creech says that on the same day in August, four Nashville-area pediatricians reached out to him to ask why so many kids were coughing in the summertime.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Lynn K. Sheets, a child abuse pediatrician for the Medical College of Wisconsin, reviewed the evidence in Catherine's death at the request of prosecutors.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
Alternatives to Baby Walkers While baby walkers are still available for purchase, pediatricians recommend against them.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics
Medical Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
variants
or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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