1. relating to the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents
Usage: medical

Examples

• She works as a pediatric nurse at the children’s hospital.
• The pediatric ward has colorful decorations to make young patients feel comfortable.
• He specializes in pediatric surgery and operates on infants with heart defects.
• The pediatric clinic offers vaccinations for children of all ages.
• Pediatric medicine requires special training in child development.
• The hospital’s pediatric department treats patients from birth to age eighteen.