pe·di·at·rics
(pē′dē-ăt′rĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.
pe′di·at′ric adj.
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pediatrics
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pe•di•at•rics
(ˌpi diˈæ trɪks)
n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of children.
pe`di•at′ric, adj.
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pe·di·at·rics
(pē′dē-ăt′rĭks) The branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children.
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pediatrics
the branch of medicine that specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents. — pediatrician, n. — pediatrie, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
the branch of medicine that studies the diseases of children and their treatment. — pediatrician, paediatrician, n.
See also: Children-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
pediatrics
The branch of the medicine that deals with the development, care, and diseases of children.
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