paedeutˈic or paideutˈic noun

(also singular noun paedeutics or paideutics) educational method or theory

paediatˈric adjective

(Gr īātrikos medical) relating to the medical treatment of children

paediatrician /-ə-trishˈən/ noun

paediatˈrics singular noun

The treatment of children's diseases

paedīˈatrist noun

paedīˈatry noun

paedobapˈtism noun

Infant baptism

paedobapˈtist noun

paedodontˈic adjective

paedodontˈics singular noun

The branch of dentistry concerned with care of children's teeth

paedogenˈesis noun

Reproduction by an animal in the larval state

paedogenetˈic adjective

paedologˈical adjective

paedolˈogist noun

paedolˈogy noun

The study of the growth and development of children

paedomorˈphic adjective

Of paedomorphism or paedomorphosis

paedomorphˈism noun

(Gr morphē form) retention of juvenile characters in the mature stage

paedomorˈphosis noun

A phylogenetic change in which juvenile characteristics are retained in the adult

paedˈophile /-fīl/ noun

A person sexually attracted to children (informal short form paeˈdo)

paedophilia /-filˈ/ noun

Sexual desire whose object is children

paedophilˈiac or paedophilˈic adjective and noun

paedˈotribe /-trīb/ noun

(Gr paidotribēs) in ancient Greece, a gymnastic teacher

paedotˈrophy noun

(Gr tropheiā nursing) the art of rearing children