What does "pediatrics" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "pediatrics"?

Pronounced //ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks//.

Pediatrics

Q: What is a synonym for "pediatrics"?

Common synonyms include: pediatric medicine, child health, child health science, child health service, paediatrics, pediatric health.

/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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pediatric medicine child health child health science child health service paediatrics pediatric health

Antonyms

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adult medicine adult services geriatrics geriatrics service

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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