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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For pediatric patients, treatment decisions hinge on a combination of the curve’s severity and the child’s remaining growth potential.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
According to another Lung Association report, the transition would prevent 2.79 million pediatric asthma attacks and millions of other respiratory symptoms and save over 500 infant lives by 2050.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The only person to push back was Cody Meissner, a pediatric professor at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine who has served on ACIP in the past—arguably the most qualified and reasonable member of the new lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
Dave is a pediatric neurosurgeon who deals with children who have epilepsy.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
According to another Lung Association report, the transition would prevent 2.79 million pediatric asthma attacks and millions of other respiratory symptoms and save over 500 infant lives by 2050.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The only person to push back was Cody Meissner, a pediatric professor at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine who has served on ACIP in the past—arguably the most qualified and reasonable member of the new lineup.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
Dave is a pediatric neurosurgeon who deals with children who have epilepsy.
—Wayne Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Pediatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatric. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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