pediatrics
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
pediatrics
[pe″de-at´riks]the branch of medicine dealing with the child, development and care of children, and the nature and treatment of diseases of children. adj., adj pediat´ric.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
pe·di·at·rics
(pē'dē-at'riks),The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence.
[G. pais (paid-), child, + iatreia, medical treatment]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
pediatrics
(pē′dē-ăt′rĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)
The branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.
pe′di·at′ric adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
paediatrics
The specialty that deals with the medical care of infants, children and adolescents. Paediatrics in the UK differs from the US in that is a specialty rather than primary care medicine for children, as it is generally regarded in the US and countries which follow the American model of specialisation.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
pe·di·at·rics
(pē'dē-at'riks)The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence.
Synonym(s): paediatrics.
Synonym(s): paediatrics.
[G. pais (paid-), child, + iatreia, medical treatment]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
pe·di·at·rics
(pē'dē-at'riks)Medical specialty concerned with treatment of children in health and disease through adolescence.
Synonym(s): paediatrics.
Synonym(s): paediatrics.
[G. pais (paid-), child, + iatreia, medical treatment]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about pediatrics
Q. How can I prevent baby caries? Hi, I’m pregnant on my 34 week and my older son had baby caries, I would like to prevent that this time.
A. You can buy or sometimes get from your dentist a special toothpaste for infants to rub on thier teeth and gums.
More discussions about pediatricsThis content is provided by iMedix and is subject to iMedix Terms. The Questions and Answers are not endorsed or recommended and are made available by patients, not doctors.