What does "pediatrics" mean?

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

What is a synonym for "pediatrics"?

Common synonyms include: paediatrics, paediatry, paediatry, pedes, pediatric medicine, pediatry.

How do you pronounce "pediatrics"?

Pronounced //ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks//.

Pediatrics

//ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents. US, plural, plural-only
2
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children wordnet

Synonyms

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paediatrics paediatry paediatry pedes pediatric medicine pediatry

Example

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"Members of the team include specialists in the field of neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics and anesthesia."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”) ped + -iatrics.

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