pediatrician

[ pee-dee-uh-trish-uhn, ped-ee- ]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in pediatrics.

pediatrician

/ ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən /

noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrician

Word History and Origins

Origin of pediatrician¹

First recorded in 1900–05; pediatric ( def ) + -ian

Example Sentences

Pediatrician David Elliman of the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children worries about the impact of Kennedy’s antivaccine views on vaccination programs “around the world.”

From Science Magazine

“The system inside Gaza is actually fairly efficient,” explained Dr. Amber Alayyan, an American pediatrician and the deputy cell manager for the Middle East Region at Doctors Without Borders.

From Salon

At the top of her priority list is trying to find a pediatrician; Ken suffers from asthma and his health is put at risk by the thick wildfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Amber Alayyan, an American pediatrician and the deputy cell manager for the Middle East Region at Doctors Without Borders, told Salon in a video call from Paris.

From Salon

“The industry has gone from jars to pouches because it’s more cost-effective and convenient,” said Dr. Tanya Altmann, a pediatrician in Calabasas and author of the book What to Feed Your Baby.

From Los Angeles Times