pediatric
adjective
pe·di·at·ric
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trik 
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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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Developers tested it in a variety of industries before an investor suggested that pediatric hospitals would be a good fit because of the stress and loneliness children often feel.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The practice’s whole approach is to make quality pediatric dentistry — and orthodontics — as un-scary as possible for kids, helping to develop the best dental health habits.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But there is no evidence that the vaccines in use now cause any other major safety risks, including pediatric deaths.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Developers tested it in a variety of industries before an investor suggested that pediatric hospitals would be a good fit because of the stress and loneliness children often feel.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The practice’s whole approach is to make quality pediatric dentistry — and orthodontics — as un-scary as possible for kids, helping to develop the best dental health habits.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But there is no evidence that the vaccines in use now cause any other major safety risks, including pediatric deaths.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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pediatric
adjective
pe·di·at·ric
variants
or chiefly British paediatric
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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