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pédiatrie

pediatrics

noun peh-dyah-TREE Rare

Origin: Greek pais (child) + iatreia (healing)

Usage Note

Pédiatrie is the medical specialty focused on children's health. A pédiatre is the specialist (pediatrician). In France, children typically see a médecin généraliste for routine care and are referred to a pédiatre for complex issues.

Examples

"Elle a fait ses études en pédiatrie."

Natural Translation

She studied pediatrics.

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