Definitions
- Describing medical care or treatment for children from birth to adolescence. - Referring to a medical specialist who treats infants, children, and adolescents. - Talking about medical research, studies, or practices related to child health.
- Describing medical care or treatment for children from birth to adolescence. - Referring to a medical specialist who treats infants, children, and adolescents. - Talking about medical research, studies, or practices related to child health.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to medical care for children.
- 2Both words are used to describe medical specialists who treat children.
- 3Both words are used in medical research and studies related to child health.
- 4Both words have the same meaning and pronunciation, but differ in spelling based on regional variations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Paediatric is more commonly used in British English while pediatric is more commonly used in American English.
- 2Writing conventions: British English tends to use more 'ae' combinations in words derived from Greek, while American English tends to use 'e' instead.
Remember this!
Paediatric and pediatric are synonyms that refer to medical care, treatment, and specialists for children from birth to adolescence. The difference between the two words is their spelling, usage, and etymology. Paediatric is more commonly used in British English, while pediatric is more commonly used in American English.
