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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