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pediatrician

noun pe·di·a·tri·cian \ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən\

: a doctor who treats babies and children

Full Definition of PEDIATRICIAN

:  a specialist in pediatrics

Variants of PEDIATRICIAN

pe·di·a·tri·cian also pe·di·a·trist \ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist, pē-ˈdī-ə-\
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First Known Use of PEDIATRICIAN

1903

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PEDIATRIST Defined for Kids

pediatrician

noun pe·di·a·tri·cian \ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən\

Definition of PEDIATRICIAN for Kids

:  a doctor who specializes in the care of babies and children
Medical Dictionary

pediatrician

noun pe·di·a·tri·cian

Medical Definition of PEDIATRICIAN

:  a specialist in pediatrics—called also pediatrist

Variants of PEDIATRICIAN

pe·di·a·tri·cian or chiefly British pae·di·a·tri·cian \ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən\

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