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pe·di·a·tri·cian
 pediatrician
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- pronunciation:
- pi
di
trI
shn
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a doctor who takes care of babies and children.
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doctor |
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The word pediatrician
contains the following parts:
iatr, iatri, iatro, -iatry
Greek
root
that means medical care, healing
  Example words:
ped2, pedo
Greek
root
that means child
Example words:
-an, -ian, -ean
Latin
adjective- and noun-forming suffix
that means in adjectives: from (a place) or pertaining to or following (a figure or school of thought); in nouns: person or thing from (a place) or associated with (an activity or school of thought).
More about this word part:
The suffix group -an
, -ian
, -ean
attaches to common nouns and proper nouns to form adjectives or nouns.
Example words:
American, Asian, civilian, comedian, custodian, European, guardian, historian, Mediterranean, Mexican, pediatrician, politician, technician, urban
-ician
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means practictioner of or expert in
Example words:
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