Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. pediatrics. the branch of medicine dealing with the child, development and care of children, and the nature and treatment of diseases of children. adj., adj pediatÂ´ric. peÂ·diÂ·atÂ·rics. The medical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of children in health and disease during development from birth through adolescence. pediatrics.
Best Answer: The United States has 94 Federal District Courts (Trial Courts... at least one for each state and territory.) The U.S. has 11 Circuit Courts (Appeals) plus the DC Circuit and the Federal Circuit. These are the 13 Federal Appeals Courts. There is only one Supreme Court.... the highest court where appeals from the appeals courts are heard.
There are currently thirteen United States Courts of Appeals. There are other tribunals such as the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces which hear appeals in court martial cases that are also designated as Court of Appeals. The First Circuit to the Eleventh circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit are geographically defined.