Healthcare Specialties

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

• The pediatric department at the hospital specializes in treating children.
• I have to take my kid to the pediatrician for a check-up tomorrow.
• My little one has an appointment with the ped today.
• The pediatric approach to learning focuses on nurturing young minds.

noun a medical professional who specializes in the use of medical imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries

• The radiologist reviewed the patient's X-rays and identified a fracture in the bone.
• The radiologist checked out the X-rays and found a broken bone.
• The rad checked the X-rays and spotted a break.
• Like a detective, the radiologist examined the X-rays for clues to the injury.