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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Family doctors and pediatricians saw this happen during the COVID-19 pandemic when non-urgent wellness visits were delayed or canceled due to widespread lockdowns.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule is a sleep routine that has grown in popularity after circulating the internet, originating from a social media post from sports medicine physician and pediatrician Dr. Jess Andrade.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
With brains and beauty, this pediatrician currently works at four hospitals and is very passionate about her career.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
They were criticized by immigration advocates and pediatricians who said detention was harmful for children.
—Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule is a sleep routine that has grown in popularity after circulating the internet, originating from a social media post from sports medicine physician and pediatrician Dr. Jess Andrade.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
With brains and beauty, this pediatrician currently works at four hospitals and is very passionate about her career.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
They were criticized by immigration advocates and pediatricians who said detention was harmful for children.
—Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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