peds
Crosswalk users, briefly
Peds is informal shorthand with two distinct meanings depending on context.
In medical settings, peds refers to pediatrics—the branch of medicine dealing with children: She's doing her residency in peds.
In fashion and retail, peds are short socks or footies that barely show above the shoe.
The plural form serves both uses.
Physician for children
- neonatologyCare of newborn infants
- immunizationsInjections conferring disease resistance
- vaccinationsInjections conferring disease immunity
- growthIncrease in size
development · milestones · infancy · toddler · newborn · preemie · adolescent · childhood
Foot disorder treatment
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- cardiologyStudy of cardiac disorders
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
oncology · gastroenterology · ophthalmology · urology · endocrinology · rheumatology · nephrology · pulmonology
pediatrician
Physician for children
- neonatologyCare of newborn infants
- immunizationsInjections conferring disease resistance
- vaccinationsInjections conferring disease immunity
growth · development · milestones · infancy · toddler · newborn · preemie · adolescent · childhood · teething
podiatry
Foot disorder treatment
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- cardiologyStudy of cardiac disorders
neurology · oncology · gastroenterology · ophthalmology · urology · endocrinology · rheumatology · nephrology · pulmonology · hematology
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
jogger · commuter · stroller · traffic · safety · pavement · stride · amble · saunter · jaywalking
pedsvehicles
Machines for transportation
cars · motorists · drivers · automobiles · traffic
- gas pedalVehicle acceleration control
- brake pedalFoot control for slowing
- pedal to the metalMaximum automotive acceleration
- pedal carToy vehicle with foot propulsion
- pedal down
- foot pedalFloor-mounted lever mechanism
pedal, pedestrian, expedition, impede, expedite, pedals, expeditious, impeding, impeded