Pediatric

Pronunciation: /pəˈdiːətrɪk/

Definitions of pediatric

adjective relating to the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

Example Sentences

A1 The pediatric clinic is for children.

A2 She wants to specialize in pediatric nursing.

B1 The pediatrician recommended a new treatment for the child.

B2 The pediatric ward at the hospital is always busy.

C1 The pediatric oncologist is a leading expert in childhood cancer.

C2 The pediatric surgery department is known for its innovative techniques.

Examples of pediatric in a Sentence

formal The pediatric department at the hospital specializes in treating children.

informal I have to take my kid to the pediatrician for a check-up tomorrow.

slang My little one has an appointment with the ped today.

figurative The pediatric approach to learning focuses on nurturing young minds.

Grammatical Forms of pediatric

• past tense: pediatriced
• plural: pediatrics
• comparative: more pediatric
• superlative: most pediatric
• present tense: pediatrics
• future tense: will pediatric
• perfect tense: have pediatriced
• continuous tense: is pediatricing
• singular: pediatric
• positive degree: pediatric
• infinitive: to pediatric
• gerund: pediatricing
• participle: pediatriced

Origin and Evolution of pediatric

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pediatric' originated from the Greek words 'pais' meaning 'child' and 'iatros' meaning 'doctor'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the medical care of children, the term 'pediatric' has evolved to encompass a broader scope of healthcare services for children, including preventive care and developmental assessments.