Definition of Paediatric

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the medical care of children. "Pediatric dentist"

Exact synonyms: Pediatric
Partainyms: Paediatrics, Pediatrics
Derivative terms: Paediatrics, Pediatrics

Definition of Paediatric

1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of pediatric) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Paediatric

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Paediatric

1. 1. Relating to the care and medical treatment of children, belonging to or concerned with paediatrics. 2. The medical study of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders in children is called paediatrics. (10 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paediatric

paducahs
paean
paeanism
paeanisms
paeans
paecilomyces
paeciloycosis
paedagogic
paedagogical
paedantry
paederast
paederastic
paederasts
paederasty
paediatric (current term)
paediatric arthritis
paediatric dentistry
paediatric nursing
paediatric radiology
paediatrician
paediatricians
paediatrics
paediatrist
paediatry
paedo-
paedobaptism
paedobaptisms

Literary usage of Paediatric

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Gynaecological and Obstetrical Journal (1897)
"The American paediatric Society is making a collective investigation of infantile scurvy as occurring in North America, and earnestly requests the ..."

2. HIV Risk Exposure Among Young Children: A Study of 2-9 Year Olds Served by by Olive Shisana (2005)
"Similar investigative methods were used for both dental and maternal and paediatric units and the results are presented as follows: • Dental facilities: a ..."

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