pediatrics
[ pee-dee-a-triks, ped-ee- ]
/ ˌpi diˈæ trɪks, ˌpɛd i- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.
Nearby words
pedi, pedi-, pedia, pediatric, pediatrician, pediatrics, pedicab, pedicel, pedicellaria, pedicellate, pedicellation
Related formspe·di·at·ric, adjective
Can be confusedpediatrics podiatry
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Medicine definitions for pediatrics
pediatrics
[ pē′dē-ăt′rĭks ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the development and care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases.
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Science definitions for pediatrics
pediatrics
[ pē′dē-ăt′rĭks ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children.
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Culture definitions for pediatrics
pediatrics
[ (pee-dee-a-triks) ]
The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of children.
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