paediatric
pronunciation
How to pronounce paediatric in British English:
UK [ˌpi:dɪ'ætrɪk]
How to pronounce paediatric in American English:
US [ˌpidɪ'ætrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the medical care of children
Word Origin
- paediatric (adj.)
- see pediatric.
Example
- 1. She trained in paediatric endocrinology at the hospital for sick children , toronto .
- 2. Shaoul 's curiosity was driven by his work as a doctor specialising in paediatric gastroenterology .
- 3. The company is active in the acute disease sectors of ageing medical care , critical care and surgery , and paediatric medical care .
- 4. A spokesman for the bath and north east somerset nhs said samuel had been receiving treatment for pneumococcal meningitis at the paediatric intensive children 's unit at bristol royal hospital for children .
- 5. His team of paediatric endocrinologists-specialists in glands and hormones-had noticed an alarming increase in the number of children being referred with symptoms of early puberty .