O médico pediatra
Example: O médico pediatra cuida das crianças no hospital.
Definition
"O médico pediatra" is a medical doctor specializing in the care and treatment of children and adolescents. This professional focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses in young patients, ensuring their healthy growth and development from infancy through teenage years.
Etymology
The term "o médico pediatra" combines Portuguese words where "médico" means doctor, derived from Latin 'medicus,' meaning healer, and "pediatra" comes from the Greek words 'pais' meaning child and 'iatros' meaning doctor or healer. Did you know? The word 'pediatric' literally means 'child healer,' emphasizing the focus on children's health.
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