Pediatric Medicine

noun a young person who is not yet fully developed

adjective relating to young people or immature behavior

• The juvenile offender was sentenced to community service.
• The young kid got in trouble with the law.
• The juvie got caught stealing from the store.
• The juvenile behavior of the team cost them the game.

noun an infectious viral disease causing swelling of the parotid glands, especially in children

• The outbreak of mumps in the school has prompted health officials to take necessary precautions.
• I heard that Sarah caught the mumps and has to stay home from school for a while.
• I can't believe I got hit with the mumps right before finals week, what bad luck!
• The spread of rumors in the office was like a case of mumps, infecting everyone with false information.

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 type of virus that causes gastroenteritis in infants and young children

• Rotavirus is a common cause of severe diarrhea in young children.
• My baby had rotavirus last month and it was not fun at all.
• Ugh, rotavirus is going around the daycare again.
• The spread of negativity in the office was like a rotavirus infecting everyone's mood.

noun a synthetic compound used in many over-the-counter medications for its analgesic and antipyretic properties

• Acetaminophen is a common over-the-counter medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
• I always keep acetaminophen in my medicine cabinet for headaches and body aches.
• I popped some acetaminophen to get rid of this nasty headache.
• Sometimes, acetaminophen can be like a magic pill that makes all the pain go away.