pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpē-dē-ə-ˈtri-shən 
variants
or less commonly pediatrist
ˌpē-dē-ˈa-trist
pē-ˈdī-ə-
: a specialist in pediatrics
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State officials are currently attempting to repeal all vaccine mandates for children to attend public school in the state and have recently repeated unfounded claims about vaccines, such as pediatricians make money by providing vaccines.
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Bryan Fate, a pediatrician there, noted this is particularly unusual given the rough flu season.
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
State officials are currently attempting to repeal all vaccine mandates for children to attend public school in the state and have recently repeated unfounded claims about vaccines, such as pediatricians make money by providing vaccines.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026
Bryan Fate, a pediatrician there, noted this is particularly unusual given the rough flu season.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Partnering with a pediatrician or therapist who specializes in substance use is great next step.
—Gary Kirkilas Ii, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən
: a doctor who specializes in pediatrics
Medical Definition
pediatrician
noun
pe·di·a·tri·cian
variants
or chiefly British paediatrician
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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