pediatrician

American

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

Also pediatrist

noun

a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

pediatrician British

/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

the US spelling of paediatrician

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Etymology

Origin of pediatrician

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

Example Sentences

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His mother, Sonia Gittens, took him to his pediatrician, who referred the boy to an eye doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Guest: Dr. Lauren Hughes, board-certified pediatrician, science communicator, and author of “The Public Hughesletter.”

From Slate • Jan. 16, 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

I used to tell people that when I grew up, I was going to be a pediatrician.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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