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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

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

Dr Thomas Bourke, a consultant paediatrician who also works at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, said cases have doubled.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

Children in asylum hotels are being "forgotten", according to Prof Monica Lakhanpaul, a paediatrician and professor of child health at University College London.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

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