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.
Courts of Appeals. There are 13 appellate courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court, and they are called the U.S. Courts of Appeals. The 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals.The appellate courtâs task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.he 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. The appellate courtâs task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.