Pediatrics

Alternative forms

• paediatrics
• pædiatrics

Origin

From Ancient Greek παιδός (paidos), genitive of παις (pais, "child") + -iatrics.

Full definition of pediatrics

Noun

1. (medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.

Related terms

• pediatric
• pediatrician

Synonyms

• (branch of medicine concerning the treatment of children) paediatry

Anagrams

• patricides