pediatrics
noun/ˌpidiˈætrɪks/
Frequency rank: #9,663 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of medicine that deals with the health and diseases of children.
Example sentence
She decided to specialize in pediatrics after falling in love with treating young patients.
Synonyms & related words
- childcare
- neonatology
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