Meaning
paediatrics
- the branch of medicine dealing with infants, children, and adolescents
- the pediatric ward in a hospital
In a sentence
Marta si è laureata in medicina e ora studia pediatria.
Marta graduated in medicine and is now studying paediatrics.
Hanno trasferito il bambino nel reparto di pediatria stamattina.
They transferred the child to the pediatric ward this morning.
In quell'ospedale non c'è una clinica dedicata alla pediatria?
Isn't there a dedicated paediatrics clinic in that hospital?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pediatria | feminine · singular |
| pediatrie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress falls on the 'i': /pe.djaˈtri.a/.
- A paediatrician is 'un pediatra' (m) / 'una pediatra' (f).