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pediatrics

Pronunciation: /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/

The English word “pediatrics” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”) ped + -iatrics.

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