pedo-, paedo-, ped-, paed-, paido-, paid- +
(Greek: child, boy; infant)
The British tend to use paed- while those in the United States tend to use ped-. Remember that the Greek ped- means "child" while the Latin ped- means "foot". Don't confuse this Greek element with another Greek pedo- which means "ground, soil, earth".
pedarchy
Rule or government by a child or children.
pedeia, paedeia, paideia
In ancient Greek society: education or upbringing; more genenrally, a society's culture; the sum of physical and intellectual achievement to which the human body and mind can aspire.
pederasty, paederasty
An unnatural sexual connexion with a boy; sodomy.
pederosis
In psychiatry, sexual passion for childen.
pedeutics, paedeutics, paideutics
The science or art of education.
pediatric, paediatric
Of, pertaining to, or dealing with pediatrics or the diseases of children.
pediatrician, paediatrician, pediatrist, paediatrist
1. A physician who specializes in the treatment of children and their development and care and of the diseases of children and their treatment.
2. A specialist or expert in pediatrics.
pediatrics
1. The branch of medical science dealing with the study of childhood and the diseases of children.
2. The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence.
pediatry
The care and medical treatment of children; pediatrics.
pediophobia
A morbid fear aroused by the sight of a child or of a doll.
pedobaptism, paedobaptism
The baptism of children; infant baptism.
pedobaptist
One who practices, adheres to, or advocates infant baptism.
pedobarometer
In medicine, a scale for weighing a baby.
pedocracy
Government by children.
pedodontics, pediadontia
The branch of dentistry concerned with the dental care and treatment of children.
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