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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pediatrician1

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

“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.

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.

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“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.

South Carolina pediatrician Deborah Greenhouse said she plans to share the study with families she cares for.

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