pediatrics
n. uncountablen. the branch of medicine that deals with the health and medical care of babies, children, and teenagers.
n. the branch of medical science concerned with the physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, and adolescents. Often spelled 'paediatrics' in British English.
She decided to specialize in pediatrics after working at the children's hospital.
Advances in pediatrics have significantly lowered infant mortality rates and improved long-term outcomes for premature babies.
While general practice covers patients of all ages, pediatrics requires specialized knowledge of developmental milestones and the unique physiological responses of younger patients to various treatments.
From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”) ped + -iatrics.
Functions as a singular noun despite the 's' ending; takes a singular verb.
Pediatrics are a difficult field.Pediatrics is a difficult field.Names of medical or scientific branches ending in -ics take a singular verb.