pediatrician

Also pe·di·at·rist

[pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn, ped-ee-]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

pediatrician

/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrician

Word History and Origins

Origin of pediatrician¹

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

Example Sentences

A crucial first step is educating the people best positioned to help kids when they’re in crisis, like parents, counselors, pediatricians and social workers.

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When one toddler struggled to gain weight, my pediatrician recommended Pediasure, a supplemental shake.

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Still, Little’s decision conflicts with advice from pediatricians and public health advocates, who warn that bed-sharing increases the risk that a baby will die during the night.

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Alice Splinter, a pediatrician in Athens, Texas, said referring Medicaid patients to specialists has gotten more difficult as insurers cut what they pay doctors.

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Dr. Goldfeld, a pediatrician, is director of population health for the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

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