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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