pediatric — relating to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/
Example Sentences
- The pediatric dentist had to convince the crying child that the tooth fairy would pay extra for teeth extracted by professionals.
- Pediatric medicine requires special training in child development and behavior.
- The pediatric emergency room was equipped with colorful murals to make children feel less scared.
pediatric
ADJECTIVE[/ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/]
relating to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents
Doctor caring for young children
Pediatric care goes electric with precise metric!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from ancient Greek, where it originally denoted a physician who specialized in treating children. In classical Greece, doctors dedicated to pediatric care were called 'pediatros', combining the Greek words for 'child' and 'healer'.
Breakdown
paidos (child) + iatros (healer) + -ic (relating to, adjective suffix). The suffix -ic was added in English to form the adjective meaning 'relating to the medical care of children'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pediatric dentist had to convince the crying child that the tooth fairy would pay extra for teeth extracted by professionals.”
“Pediatric medicine requires special training in child development and behavior.”
“The pediatric emergency room was equipped with colorful murals to make children feel less scared.”
“Dr. Smith's pediatric practice was famous because he could diagnose any childhood illness just by listening to kids complain about vegetables.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.