pediatrician

noun

variants or less commonly pediatrist
: a specialist in pediatrics

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

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This is particularly important since many adolescents, particularly those from minoritized communities, do not always have consistent access to a pediatrician or primary care provider. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 On the morning of Jan. 24, Clancy took her daughter to a pediatrician, called a local CVS store about a stool-softener prescription and ordered dinner at the ThreeV restaurant in Plymouth. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 The downward trend worries pediatricians who are starting to see an uptick in flu cases. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 Your pediatrician can suggest other forms of home treatment to help manage your child’s cough. Dr. Shreya Doshi, Boston Herald, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pediatrician 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pediatrician was in 1903

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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pediatrician

noun
: 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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