paediatrist
Definition
- Noun:
- Medical specialist for children: "paediatrist" refers to a physician who specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. This term is synonymous with "pediatrician" (in American English) and is a less common variant of "paediatrician" (in British English).
Usage Examples
- (A children's doctor checked the young child.)
- (She studied to specialize in child healthcare.)
Advanced Usage
- "to consult a paediatrist": to seek professional medical advice from a children's doctor.
- Parents should consult a paediatrist if their child has a persistent fever. (Parents should ask a child specialist about ongoing high temperature.)
Variants and Related Words
- Paediatrics (n): the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
- She studied paediatrics at university. (She learned about child medicine.)
- Paediatric (adj): relating to the medical care of children.
- The hospital has a paediatric ward. (The hospital has a section for children's treatment.)
Synonyms
- Pediatrician: the standard American English term for a children's doctor.
- Paediatrician: the standard British English term for a children's doctor.
- Child doctor: a non-technical, informal term.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms exist for this technical term. However, in medical contexts, one might say "the child's physician" to refer to a paediatrist informally.