paediatric

pae-di-at-ric · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with children and their diseases.

  2. 2.

    Relating to or designed for children.

Related words

Antonyms: geriatric
See also: children, paediatrician, pediatric
Synonyms: child-related, pediatric

Etymology

From Greek paidiatrikos, from pais (child) + iatrikos (relating to healing).