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paediatrics

British

/ ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks /

noun

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

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paediatric adjective

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

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

The findings of a panel of 14 international experts in neonatology and paediatrics were revealed by Letby's legal team last month.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Prof Finn, who is professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, says Covid vaccines were a massive success and “really saved a lot of people's lives”.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

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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