Pediatrist

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A physician who treats especially diseases of children.
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  • noun. a specialist in the care of babies
  • Word Usage
    "The parent can do this only by proper selection, but with a little knowledge he can soon satisfy himself as to whether his pediatrist is the right sort and it is one of the purposes of this text to bring home to the layman his responsibility in this matter."
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