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pediatrics

UK //ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks//US //ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks//

词源

源自希腊语 'pais'(儿童)和 'iatros'(医生),字面意思是“儿童医生”。

noun

❶ 儿科学,医学的一个分支,专门研究婴儿、儿童和青少年的健康、生长发育以及疾病治疗。

“She decided to specialize in pediatrics after her pediatric rotation.”

(在儿科轮转后,她决定专攻儿科学。)

“Advances in pediatrics have significantly reduced infant mortality rates.”

(儿科学的进步显著降低了婴儿死亡率。)

同义词:child medicine, paediatrics, child healthcare

常见短语

pediatrics ward — 儿科病房,医院中专门为儿童患者设立的病房区域。

“The pediatrics ward is decorated with colorful walls to make children feel more comfortable.”

(儿科病房装饰着彩色的墙壁,让孩子们感觉更舒适。)