word | pediatrician |
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definition | A doctor who specializes in the diseases, development, and care of children. |
eg_sentence | Children in the U.S. usually see a pediatrician until they turn at least 15 or 16. |
explanation | Since iatros means “physician” in Greek (see IATR), words such as pediatric naturally refer to “children's medicine.” Pediatrics is a fairly new medical specialty; until about 1900, children were considered small adults and given the same medical treatment, only milder. Benjamin Spock was the most famous pediatrician of the 20th century, and his book Baby and Child Care changed the way millions of Americans raised their children. |
IPA | ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən |
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