pediatric

adjective

pe·​di·​at·​ric ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce pediatric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice
pediatric dermatology
a pediatric nurse
2
: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent
pediatric patients
pediatric cancers

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Whether schools and pediatric practices begin asking families 5 Cs-style questions in place of screen-time totals during check-ins. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Vaccine refusal doesn’t always sound like vaccine refusal in my pediatric office anymore. — CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 In 2025, Atrium had about 2,000 pediatric patients for inpatient care and served nearly 20,000 pediatric patients for outpatient care. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Karuna moved into Boston Children’s Hospital’s pediatric ICU, where Amisha and I spent countless sleepless nights. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatric

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pediatric was in 1850

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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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pediatric

adjective
pe·​di·​at·​ric
variants or chiefly British paediatric
ˌpēd-ē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce pediatric (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or specializing in pediatrics or its practice
a pediatric nurse
pediatric oncology
2
: of, relating to, affecting, or being an infant, child, or adolescent
a pediatric patient
pediatric fractures
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