noun

pediatrician

paediatrician

We took our sick child to the pediatrician.

We took our sick child to the paediatrician.

The pediatrician gave the baby a check-up.

The paediatrician gave the baby a check-up.

((a/the)) pediatrician a doctor for children My sister is a paediatrician.

Synonyms: doctor, physician, child specialist

From Greek 'pais' (child) + 'iatros' (healer). Literally 'child healer'.

Think of 'pedia-' for child (like encyclopedia) and '-ician' for specialist. A specialist for children.

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