paediatrics
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases
paediatric
-
a word derived from
paediatrics.
Example Sentences
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Prof Bob Phillips, a paediatric oncologist, says it's key for parents to look out for clusters of symptoms that may be persisting, getting worse or bigger.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Contestants have also been confirmed, including a paediatric doctor, a competitive sprinter, a hairdresser and a drag artist.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Patients and health care professionals have raised a number of concerns about the provision of paediatric and maternity care in Scotland.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
They said they had been able to buy new toys for the paediatric intensive care unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and donate money to the Sick Children's Trust charity.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He was intubated and admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit, the journal notes.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
