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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The organization has recorded 969 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths since 1998.
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Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Additionally, Jenna Wheeler, MD, a pediatric critical care physician with Orlando Health, says death from excessive caffeine consumption is rare but possible.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 May 2024
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Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Additionally, Jenna Wheeler, MD, a pediatric critical care physician with Orlando Health, says death from excessive caffeine consumption is rare but possible.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 May 2024
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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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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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