pediatric medicine
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- noun
- /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
- Specialized
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medicina pediátrica
- Kari, a first-rate specialist in pediatric medicine, was four inches taller than Ken's five feet seven, reed-thin where he was slightly pudgy, but she was as quick to laugh as the internist.
Examples
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Dr. Smith specializes in pediatric medicine and has treated countless children over the years.
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"A few parents were upset about this change in policy (and a couple will choose another practice); however, the vast majority of the families in our practice have expressed gratitude, and my colleagues feel like we are practicing better pediatric medicine."
Blog text (25) -
Spirituality is an aspect of care that healthcare professionals find challenging (Feudtner et al., 2003) in pediatric medicine.
Academic text (2010) -
I have read a statement by a pediatric authority saying that routine neonatal circumcision has become the most controversial surgery in all of USA pediatric medicine.
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The conference focused on the latest advancements in pediatric medicine for treating childhood diseases.
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She has always been passionate about pediatric medicine, dedicating her career to improving children's health.
Synonyms
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4.1
Health care for babies, children, and teenagers
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Health care that doctors give to babies and children
A branch of medicine that cares for babies and children
How Specialized
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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3.4
- Specialized
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3.1
- Specialized
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'pediatric' (relating to children) modifying 'medicine' (the medical field), so it denotes medical care for infants/children. This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will comprehend it.
Etymology
Pediatric medicine comes from Greek words meaning 'child' and 'to heal', with pediatric showing 'child' and medicine showing 'to heal'. So it literally means medicine that cares for babies, children and teenagers, and that is why it means medical care for young people.