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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The disorder’s mystifying nature frustrates medical professionals such as Dr. Lee Fireman, Dash’s pediatrician at MedStar Health.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Branch said her kids have a vigilant pediatrician who has tested them for lead at each yearly wellness visit.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
The guides are designed to incorporate the kinds of games and techniques pediatricians, family doctors, and creative parents use to distract young children from uncomfortable or unfamiliar medical procedures.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Your granddaughter should be having regular examinations by her pediatrician because if there is something wrong with her eye, her pediatrician should catch it and recommend treatment.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Branch said her kids have a vigilant pediatrician who has tested them for lead at each yearly wellness visit.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
The guides are designed to incorporate the kinds of games and techniques pediatricians, family doctors, and creative parents use to distract young children from uncomfortable or unfamiliar medical procedures.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Your granddaughter should be having regular examinations by her pediatrician because if there is something wrong with her eye, her pediatrician should catch it and recommend treatment.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediatrician. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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