PEDIATRIC

pediatric, paediatric

(adjective) of or relating to the medical care of children; “pediatric dentist”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pediatric (not comparable)

(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children.

Anagrams

• patricide

Source: Wiktionary


Ped`i*at"ric (ped`i*at"rik or ped`i*at"rik), a. [Gr. pai^s, paido`s, child + 'iatrei`a healing.] (Med.)

Definition: Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 January 2025

PTEROSAUR

(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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