paediatrics

UK: /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/

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paediatrics, pediatrics / ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks/ noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases

ˌpaediˈatric, ˌpediˈatric adjective

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pe•di•at•rics /ˌpidiˈætrɪks/   n. [uncountable; used with a singular verb]

1. Medicine the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children:
   Pediatrics was his specialty.

pe•di•at•ric, adj. 
pe•di•a•tri•cian /ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən/  n. [countable] See -ped-².

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pe•di•at•rics  (pē′dē a′triks, ped′ē-), n. (used with a sing. v.)

1. Medicine the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children.

• pediatr(ic) (see ped-¹, -iatric) + -ics 1880–85

pe′di•at′ric, adj. 

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pediatrics / ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks/ noun

1. the US spelling of paediatrics