adj
pediatric
pee-dee-AT-rihk
adj
1
Relating to pediatrics, the branch of medicine focused on infants, children, and adolescents.
"The hospital opened a new pediatric wing last year."
How to Use Pediatric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with medical care for children.
UK vs US
British English commonly spells it "paediatric."
Common pairings
pediatric care
pediatric ward
pediatric nurse
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Etymology
From Greek pais/paid-, "child," combined with "-iatric," relating to medical treatment.