Noun: pedology pi'dó-lu-jee
- [N. Amer] The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
"The hospital's pedology department was renowned for its innovative approaches to paediatric care";
- pediatrics [N. Amer], paediatrics [Brit, Cdn], pediatric medicine [N. Amer], paediatric medicine [Brit, Cdn]
- Scientific study of soil
"She majored in pedology to better understand sustainable agriculture";
- soil science
Derived forms: pedologies
Type of: medicine
Encyclopedia: Pedology