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paediatrician

British  
/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

  1. a medical practitioner who specializes in paediatrics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She said the couple were referred to a paediatrician for tests which confirmed their child had cancer that had spread to other parts of her body.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Amanda said it was Alicia's dream to be a paediatrician.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Local paediatrician Dr Imran Arbani told the BBC that he found repeated clinic visits and multiple injections in their medical histories, "so it must have been transmitted in one or other of these medical settings".

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

Since giving birth, she has used AQ even more, asking paediatrician avatars about rashes or for general care advice.

From Barron's Mar. 3, 2026

Mazari is the daughter of Pakistan's former minister for human rights, Shireen Mazari, while her late father was the South Asian country's top paediatrician.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

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