pediatric
pronunciation
How to pronounce pediatric in British English:
UK [ˌpi:dɪ'ætrɪk]
How to pronounce pediatric in American English:
US [ˌpidɪ'ætrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the medical care of children
Word Origin
- pediatric (adj.)
- 1849, from Greek paid-, stem of pais "child" (see pedo-) + -iatric.
Example
- 1. The results were published online june 30 in the open pediatric medicine journal .
- 2. A pediatric nurse 's shoes may lack the shine , but they have the spit .
- 3. Infant mortality rates had also dropped , reflecting healthier mothers and better obstetric and pediatric care .
- 4. Dr. davis is also developing a portable pediatric asthma monitor .
- 5. The american academy of pediatric dentistry notes that swallowing fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems .