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.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
What to know about Mycoplasma, the bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas
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
Medical evidence showed Catherine suffered 'fatal injuries' at time she was admitted to hospital
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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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
What to know about Mycoplasma, the bacteria behind recent spikes in pneumonia cases in Ohio and overseas
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
Medical evidence showed Catherine suffered 'fatal injuries' at time she was admitted to hospital
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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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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