paediatry

See also: pædiatry

English

Alternative forms

• pædiatry, pediatry

Etymology

From paed- (“child”) +‎ -iatry (“field of specialized medical practice”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /piːˈdaɪətɹi/

Noun

paediatry (countable and uncountable, plural paediatries)

1. Alternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.
   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:paediatry.

Translations

paediatry — see pediatrics