pediatrist
/,pi:diə'triʃn/ Cách viết khác : (paediatrist) /,pi:di'ætrist/ (pedestrician) /pi'destriən
Definition
- Noun:
- A medical doctor who specializes in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. A pediatrist is an expert in the physical, behavioral, and mental health of children from birth through young adulthood.
Usage
- The word "pediatrist" is a less common variant of the more standard term "pediatrician." It is used to refer to a doctor whose medical practice is devoted to children.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- We need to schedule an appointment with the pediatrist for the baby's vaccination.
- The pediatrist diagnosed the child's allergy and prescribed appropriate medication.
- She trained for many years to become a qualified pediatrist.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or medical contexts. In everyday conversation, "pediatrician" is more frequent.
- "To consult a pediatrist": to seek medical advice from a children's doctor.
- Parents should consult a pediatrist if their child has a persistent high fever.
Variants and Related Words
- Pediatrician (n): The more common and standard term for a children's doctor.
- Pediatrics (n): The branch of medicine dealing with the care of children.
- She works in the department of pediatrics.
- Paediatrician / Paediatrist (n): British English spelling variants.
Synonyms
- Children's doctor: A general, non-technical term.
- Baby doctor: An informal term, often used for doctors treating very young children.
Related Phrases
- Pediatric care: Medical treatment for children.
- This hospital is renowned for its pediatric care.
- Pediatric hospital: A hospital specializing in treating children.
Noun
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a specialist in the care of babies
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