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
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As Repayment System Buckles In less visible roles, Max Greenfield as Lev Levenson, Isla’s pediatrician fiancé, is virtually unrecognizable from his stint as goofy Dave Johnson on veteran CBS sitcom The Neighborhood.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8
dizziness
nausea
diarrhea
headache
bone pain
bone thinning
skin irritations/rashes
liver damage
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—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
The panel members — pediatricians, epidemiologists, public health experts and geriatricians — are volunteers who are selected by the health secretary, following an application and vetting process, according to the CDC.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The ranking will be based on a national survey of medical professionals such as neonatal medical doctors and nurses, general and specialized pediatricians, as well as health care professionals in the field.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
According to Rebecca Fisk, MD, pediatrician at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, vitamin A taken in excessive quantities can lead to toxicity, causing the following symptoms:8
dizziness
nausea
diarrhea
headache
bone pain
bone thinning
skin irritations/rashes
liver damage
Was this page helpful?
—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
The panel members — pediatricians, epidemiologists, public health experts and geriatricians — are volunteers who are selected by the health secretary, following an application and vetting process, according to the CDC.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The ranking will be based on a national survey of medical professionals such as neonatal medical doctors and nurses, general and specialized pediatricians, as well as health care professionals in the field.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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
: a specialist in pediatrics
called also pediatrist
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