pediatrician

American  

[pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn, ped-ee-] / ˌpi di əˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌpɛd i- /

Also pediatrist

noun

1. a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

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pediatrician British  

/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrician

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Etymology

Origin of pediatrician

First recorded in 1900–05; pediatric ( def. ) + -ian

Example Sentences

"This is a moment where policy, science, and pediatricians can come together," Lambrecht adds.

From Science Daily

A crucial first step is educating the people best positioned to help kids when they’re in crisis, like parents, counselors, pediatricians and social workers.

From Los Angeles Times

When one toddler struggled to gain weight, my pediatrician recommended Pediasure, a supplemental shake.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Little’s decision conflicts with advice from pediatricians and public health advocates, who warn that bed-sharing increases the risk that a baby will die during the night.

From Los Angeles Times

Alice Splinter, a pediatrician in Athens, Texas, said referring Medicaid patients to specialists has gotten more difficult as insurers cut what they pay doctors.

From The Wall Street Journal