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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His mother, Sonia Gittens, took him to his pediatrician, who referred the boy to an eye doctor.
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Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Conversations with pediatricians suggest additional Hib cases are occurring and causing severe illness.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The pediatrician also noted that during both hospitalizations, Laura pushed for her son to be placed in a posey bed and for additional medications, despite no clinical need.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Conversations with pediatricians suggest additional Hib cases are occurring and causing severe illness.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The pediatrician also noted that during both hospitalizations, Laura pushed for her son to be placed in a posey bed and for additional medications, despite no clinical need.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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