Pediatric
9 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
Relating to the medical care of children and infants. In American spelling (paediatric in UK), it describes healthcare specialising in childhood diseases and development.
“She specialised in pediatric cardiology at the children's hospital.”
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Nine letters with -RIC ending (US spelling); medical terminology
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Worth 14 points; specialised medical term with good vowels
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