Meanings
nounpaediatrics pl (plural only)
- Commonwealthpluralplural onlyStandard spelling of pediatrics.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
Similar
Broader
medicinemedical specialty
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APA
paediatrics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paediatrics
MLA
“paediatrics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paediatrics. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paediatrics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paediatrics.
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