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

Examples of pediatrician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This involves talking to your child's pediatrician about allergy management techniques. —Health Editorial Team, Health, 18 Apr. 2025

Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025

That’s why most pediatricians — including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — recommend exclusively feeding your baby breast milk and/or formula for the first six months. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025

Parents who want to opt out should have an equal amount of paperwork to file as those who get their vaccine records from their pediatrician to prove compliance. —The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pediatrician

• academician
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• juxtaposition
• mathematician
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Kids Definition

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

ˌpēd-ē-ə-ˈtrish-ən 

: a specialist in pediatrics

called also pediatrist