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pediatrician

/ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/

A pediatrician is a special doctor who looks after the health of babies, children, and teenagers. They help young people stay healthy and treat them when they are sick or injured.

Ejemplos

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I need to take my daughter to the pediatrician for her check-up.

I need to take my daughter to the pediatrician for her check-up.

2

The pediatrician provided a detailed report on the infant's growth.

The pediatrician provided a detailed report on the infant's growth.

3

Our pediatrician is great because he makes the kids feel safe.

Our pediatrician is great because he makes the kids feel safe.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pediatrician
Adjetivo
pediatric
Relacionado
pediatrics
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'pedal' on a child's tricycle; 'pedi-' refers to the child, and '-trician' is like a physician.

Quiz rápido

Since the baby has a high fever, we should call the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pediatrician

Ejemplos

1

I need to take my daughter to the pediatrician for her check-up.

everyday

I need to take my daughter to the pediatrician for her check-up.

2

The pediatrician provided a detailed report on the infant's growth.

formal

The pediatrician provided a detailed report on the infant's growth.

3

Our pediatrician is great because he makes the kids feel safe.

informal

Our pediatrician is great because he makes the kids feel safe.

4

Research by leading pediatricians shows that early play is vital for development.

academic

Research by leading pediatricians shows that early play is vital for development.

5

The clinic is looking to hire a new pediatrician for the morning shift.

business

The clinic is looking to hire a new pediatrician for the morning shift.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pediatrician
Adjetivo
pediatric
Relacionado
pediatrics

Colocaciones comunes

visit a pediatrician visit a pediatrician
local pediatrician local pediatrician
experienced pediatrician experienced pediatrician
consult a pediatrician consult a pediatrician
see a pediatrician see a pediatrician

Frases Comunes

board-certified pediatrician

board-certified pediatrician

primary care pediatrician

primary care pediatrician

developmental pediatrician

developmental pediatrician

Se confunde a menudo con

pediatrician vs podiatrist

A podiatrist treats feet, while a pediatrician treats children.

pediatrician vs pedestrian

A pedestrian is a person walking on a street, not a medical doctor.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when referring specifically to a doctor for young people. In the UK, the spelling is often 'paediatrician'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the ending as '-trition' instead of '-trician'. Do not confuse the 'ped-' prefix with 'foot' (like in pedal) in a medical context.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'pedal' on a child's tricycle; 'pedi-' refers to the child, and '-trician' is like a physician.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek 'pais' (child) and 'iatros' (healer).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one pediatrician, two pediatricians Used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific family doctor
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Contexto cultural

In many countries, parents choose a specific pediatrician who follows the child's health from birth until age 18.

Quiz rápido

Since the baby has a high fever, we should call the ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pediatrician

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