pediatrist

/,pi:diə'triʃn/ Cách viết khác : (paediatrist) /,pi:di'ætrist/ (pedestrician) /pi'destriən

Thân thiện

A pediatrist gently examines a baby's ears in the clinic.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a specialist in the care of babies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• baby doctor
• pediatrician
• paediatrician