paediatric

/ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk/ (ame, ipa)

paediatric — adjective

  • paediatricpositive
  • more paediatriccomparative
  • most paediatricsuperlative

1. used for doctors, hospital units, treatment, and advice that focus on children's

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used for doctors, hospital units, treatment, and advice that focus on children's health.

例句

The paediatric nurse weighed the toddler before the doctor came in.

paediatric + medical job title

A new paediatric clinic opened beside the bus station in Leeds.

attributive use: paediatric clinic

同義詞
  • pediatric

    same meaning; this is the usual American spelling

  • children's

    broader and more everyday; often used in names like 'children's hospital'

  • neonatal

    much narrower; only about newborn babies, not older children

反義詞
  • adult

    relating to medical care for grown people rather than children

文法句型

paediatric + noun

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as 'ward', 'nurse', 'clinic', 'care', or 'service'. British English normally spells this paediatric, while American English uses pediatric.

常見錯誤

❌She works in a paediatrics ward.
✅She works in a paediatric ward.
💡use 'paediatric' as the adjective before a noun, but 'paediatrics' for the field of medicine.
❌The London leaflet uses pediatric care.
✅The London leaflet uses paediatric care.
💡British spelling usually keeps 'paediatric', not the American form 'pediatric'.