paediatry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /piːˈdaɪətɹi/ (UK)
Etymology
From paed- (“child”) + -iatry (“field of specialized medical practice”).
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.
alt of paediatrics
For quotations using this term, see Citations:paediatry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pediatry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pædiatry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| paediatries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |