pediatric

adjective

pe·​di·​at·​ric ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce pediatric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice
pediatric dermatology
a pediatric nurse
2
: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent
pediatric patients
pediatric cancers

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These very serious diseases, which often have pediatric onset, are often fatal and progressively debilitating, so families are desperate for a treatment. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026 According to Kaufman, Callan was later flown by helicopter to Boston Children’s Hospital for a higher level of pediatric care that was not available at their facility. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 According to the National Safety Council, there have been 17 pediatric hot car deaths in the United States in 2026. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The other two Sutter Health facilities coming to Elk Grove are a pediatric urgent care center opening in October and a specialty care center opening in December, leaders said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatric

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pediatric was in 1850

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pediatric

adjective
pe·​di·​at·​ric
variants or chiefly British paediatric
ˌpēd-ē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce pediatric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice
a pediatric nurse
pediatric oncology
2
: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent
a pediatric patient
pediatric fractures

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