Pediatric \Ped`i*at"ric\ (p[e^]d`[i^]*[a^]t"r[i^]k or p[=e]d`[i^]*[a^]t"r[i^]k), a. [Gr. pai^s, paido`s, child + 'iatrei`a healing.]

(Med.) Pertaining to the care and medical treatment of children. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)