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paediatrics

British  
/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

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

"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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"Only essential departments remain operational: the emergency unit, maternity ward and paediatrics."

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

On 4 February an international panel of experts in neonatology and paediatrics held a press conference disputing that any babies were deliberately harmed by Letby.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

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

The new approach "could be transformative for healthcare", said Prof Michael Levin, study co-author and chair in paediatrics at Imperial.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

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