pediatrician

noun (a pediatrician, pediatricians); UK spelling paediatrician

«pediatrician» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A doctor who specially looks after babies, children and teenagers. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons and everyday life, a pediatrician checks how children grow, gives vaccinations and treats children's illnesses. In the USA, children often see a pediatrician for check-ups; in the UK, a family GP sees children and sends them to a paediatrician at the hospital if needed.

Examples

The pediatrician checked the baby's weight. tree →
My little brother sees a pediatrician every year. tree →
A pediatrician is a doctor for children. tree →
The paediatrician said I was growing well. tree →
The pediatrician listened to my chest with a stethoscope. tree →
She wants to be a paediatrician when she grows up. tree →

Note

US spelling: pediatrician; UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ: paediatrician. Pronounced "pee-dee-uh-TRISH-un". Related: pediatrics / paediatrics (the medicine of children). Do not confuse with podiatrist (a foot doctor).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «pediatrician» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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