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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With brains and beauty, this pediatrician currently works at four hospitals and is very passionate about her career.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Word got around there was a new pediatrician in town.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Word got around there was a new pediatrician in town.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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