n.
A physician who specializes in pediatrics.
pediatrician
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pe·di·a·tri·cian (pē'dē-ə-trĭsh'ən)  also pe·di·at·rist
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IN BRIEF: A doctor that specializes in the medical care of children.
It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician.
— Meryl Streep
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a specialist in the care of babies
Synonyms: baby doctor, pediatrist, paediatrician
Did you mean: pediatrician, pediatrics (branch of medicine)
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