pediatrician

American  

[pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn, ped-ee-] / ˌpi di əˈtrɪʃ ən, ˌpɛd i- /

Also pediatrist

noun

1. a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

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pediatrician British  

/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrician

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Etymology

Origin of pediatrician

First recorded in 1900–05; pediatric ( def. ) + -ian

Example Sentences

Jenni, a developmental pediatrician, explains that teenagers' natural sleep patterns prevent them from going to bed early enough to meet their sleep needs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, are considering buying a $200-million waterfront mansion in South Florida, the Wall Street Journal first reported this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“Anytime you have a gathering of kids in close quarters, you risk sharing germs,” says Elizabeth Murray, a pediatrician in Rochester, New York.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026

Millions of pregnancies go without consistent prenatal care, parents switch insurers and providers frequently, records are lost between hospitals and clinics, and many children have no regular pediatrician.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

She called Mr. Randolph’s doctor, Trotter’s doctor, and the pediatrician, but no one gave her any help.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson