paediatrics

British

/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases

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paediatric

adjective

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"Only essential departments remain operational: the emergency unit, maternity ward and paediatrics."

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

Following her son's death, Dr Burns, a specialist in paediatrics, was told that Homerton University Hospital – rated as outstanding by inspectors – was going to investigate the death.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025

The findings of a panel of 14 international experts in neonatology and paediatrics were revealed by Letby's legal team last month.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025

Those include two major medical facilities and also hospitals that offer such specialized medical care as obstetrics, paediatrics and oncology.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2024

That is a tactical decision, says Dr Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2023

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