Pedyatrisyan (en. Pediatrics)

/pe·dyat·ris·yan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A branch of medicine focused on the health and diseases of children.
The pediatrician has extensive knowledge about various diseases of children.
Ang pedyatrisyan ay may malawak na kaalaman tungkol sa iba’t ibang sakit ng mga bata.
A doctor who specializes in pediatrics.
We consulted our pediatrician to discuss our child's vaccinations.
Kumarap kami sa aming pedyatrisyan upang talakayin ang mga bakuna ng aming anak.
The process of diagnosing and treating diseases in children.
Regular check-ups with a pediatrician are important to monitor a child's growth.
Mahalaga ang regular na pagsusuri sa pedyatrisyan upang masubaybayan ang paglaki ng bata.

Etymology

from the term ‘pediatrics’ which means healthcare for children.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pediatric patient
Children receiving treatment or examination from a pediatrician.
pasyente ng pedyatrisyan
visit to the pediatrician
The process of consulting a pediatrician for the child's health.
pagsusuri sa pedyatrisyan

Related Words

health maintenance
The process of caring for health, especially of children.
pagmaintain ng kalusugan
vaccine
A method of disease prevention that is common for children.
bakuna

Slang Meanings

A show-off or overly accommodating person
My sibling is being the padyatrist in the group again, always taking care of everything.
Ang kapatid ko, siya na naman ang nagpipedyatrisyan sa grupo, lagi na lang nag-aasikaso.
A person who loves to give unsolicited advice
Whenever we meet, there he goes again, always wanting to be the padyatrist about my job.
Tuwing magkikita kami, yun na naman siya, madalas magpedyatrisyan tungkol sa trabaho ko.
Too concerned about others
I can't take it anymore, his thinking is annoying, like everyone needs to be his padyatrist!
Ayaw ko na, nakakainis na ang pagiisip niya, parang lahat kailangan ipedyatrisyan!