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Pediatric vs Juvenile - What's the difference?

pediatric | juvenile |

As adjectives the difference between pediatric and juvenile

is that pediatric is of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children while juvenile is young; not fully developed.

As a noun juvenile is

a prepubescent child.

pediatric

English

Alternative forms

* paediatric

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children.
  • :The hospital has established a pediatric intensive care unit.

    • Related terms

    * pediatrician * pediatrics

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    juvenile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • young; not fully developed
  • characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a prepubescent child
  • a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
  • an animal that is not sexually mature
  • an actor playing a child's role

    • Derived terms

    * (not of legal age) juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile hall