🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

儿科医生

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ér kē yī shēng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paediatrician/ˌpiː.eɪˈdɪk.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她带孩子去看儿科医生进行检查。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medical doctor who specializes in the care and treatment of children.

    "After noticing her child's persistent cough, she decided to consult a paediatrician for a thorough examination."
  2. 2

    A physician who provides preventive health care for children and adolescents.

    "The paediatrician recommended regular check-ups to monitor the child's growth and development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'paediatrician' originates from the Greek words 'pais' meaning 'child' and 'iatros' meaning 'physician'. The word evolved through Latin and Middle English, reflecting the specialized medical field focused on the health and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.

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