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pediatrician

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pe·di·a·tri·cian (pd--trshn) or pe·di·at·rist (-trst)
n.
A specialist in pediatrics.

pediatrician
[pē′dē·ətrish′ən]
Etymology: Gk, pais, child, iatreia, treatment
a physician who specializes in the development and care of infants and children and in the treatment of their diseases. Also spelled paediatrician. Also called pediatrist [pē′dē·at′rist] .

pediatrician [pe″de-ah-trish´un]
a physician specializing in pediatrics.


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