Pediatric — Ped i*at ric (p[e^]d [i^]*[a^]t r[i^]k or p[=e]d [i^]*[a^]t r[i^]k), a. [Gr. pai^s, paido s, child + iatrei a healing.] (Med.) Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pediatric — 1880, from Gk. paid , stem of pais child (Cf. PEDO (Cf. pedo )) + IATRIC (Cf. iatric) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
pediatric — adjective of or relating to the medical care of children pediatric dentist • Syn: ↑paediatric • Pertains to noun: ↑paediatrics (for: ↑paediatric), ↑pediatrics … Useful english dictionary
pediatric — adjective Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children. The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit. See Also: pediatrician, pediatrics … Wiktionary
pediatric — adj. Pediatric is used with these nouns: ↑dentist, ↑medicine, ↑nurse, ↑patient, ↑surgery … Collocations dictionary
pediatric — pediatrics (Brit. paediatrics) ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the branch of medicine concerned with children and their diseases. DERIVATIVES pediatric adjective pediatrician noun. ORIGIN from Greek pais child + iatros physician … English terms dictionary
Pediatric ophthalmology — is a sub speciality of ophthalmology concerned with eye diseases and vision care in children. TrainingIn the United States, pediatric ophthalmologists are physicians who have completed medical school, a 1 year internship, 3 year residency in… … Wikipedia
Pediatric surgery — (sometimes spelled paediatric surgery) is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Many pediatric surgeons practice at children s hospitals.Pediatric surgeons have completed a… … Wikipedia
Pediatric endocrinology — (British: Paediatric) is a medical subspecialty dealing with variations of physical growth and sexual development in childhood, as well as diabetes and other disorders of the endocrine glands.By age, pediatric endocrinologists care for patients… … Wikipedia
Pediatric urology — is a surgical subspecialty of medicine dealing with the disorders of children s genitourinary systems. Pediatric urologists provide care for both boys and girls ranging from birth to early adult age. The most common problems are those involving… … Wikipedia
