pediatrician

noun

pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
variants or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

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Roots often sees kids who have been referred by their pediatrician for anxiety—but who are actually experiencing something else, like a stomach issue. Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 Call a healthcare provider or pediatrician if their acne has lasted for months. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025 Here are some ways pediatricians and other healthcare providers recommend preventing RSV. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025 One doctor in Georgia, which has among the lowest vaccination rates, said that the lower rates may be because some families lack access to a pediatrician, but said state policies on exemptions are also key. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pediatrician 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pediatrician was in 1903

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Cite this Entry

“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pediatrician

noun
pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən How to pronounce pediatrician (audio)
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics

Medical Definition

pediatrician

noun
pe·​di·​a·​tri·​cian
variants or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics

called also pediatrist

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