noun
peds
peedz
noun
1
Informal short form of "pediatrics."
"She works nights in the peds unit at the children's hospital."
How to Use Peds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHospital shorthand for the pediatrics department.
When to use it
Informal, used mainly by healthcare staff, not in formal writing.
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