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paediatrics

British  
/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

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

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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

Ahmed al-Farra, the head of paediatrics, said two other babies - one three days old and the other a month old - had been brought in over the past 48 hours after dying from hypothermia.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2024

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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