pediatrician
95
3.7
- noun
- /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/
- US
:
pediatra
- The patient had received amoxicillin/clavulanate from her pediatrician for one week with no change.
- see the pediatrician
- family pediatrician
- local pediatrician
It's my job as a paediatrician to fix the problem.
- It's my job as a paediatrician to fix the problem.
- They suggested that because that's what they, that's what the pediatrician suspected she had.
- The child's pediatrician will provide an appropriate referral.
- And I know I'm checking in with our pediatrician.
- Her father, the one I almost married, was a pediatrician.
- My first step was as a practicing pediatrician and I practiced with teenagers and their infants.
- That is a great time to at least ask a pediatrician.
- But I mean, I don't know, I try to, I'm a general pediatrician.
- She was a pediatrician in San Francisco.
Examples
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The pediatrician recommended regular check-ups to monitor the child's growth and development.
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"I always wanted to be a pediatrician myself," she confessed to Diana.
Fiction book (1996) -
So I'm a pediatrician, and as a pediatrician, it's my job to ensure the health of children.
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Your pediatrician got a copy of the autopsy report.
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And how long have you been practicing as a pediatrician?
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On a routine physical, Mrs. Summers had asked the pediatrician, "Can these be fixed?"
Fiction book (1999) -
The child's pediatrician will provide an appropriate referral.
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My ex was a Harvard-educated pediatrician.
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Today, there are commercial electrolyte solutions that can be recommended by a pediatrician or the pharmacist.
Academic text (2007) -
After that, we sat and chatted with his pediatrician, who'd given him the last of his shots.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
2
3.4
A doctor who cares for babies and young children
A doctor who cares for children and babies
A doctor who cares for babies and children
How Specialized
- US
95
3.7
- Specialized
7
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pediatrician comes from Greek parts pais meaning 'child' and iatros meaning 'doctor', and you can also see the same root in pediatrics. So a pediatrician is a 'child doctor' who looks after babies and children.