ped
1 of 4noun
ˈped 
: a natural soil aggregate
ped-
2 of 4combining form
variants or pedo- or paed- or paedo-
: child
pediatric
: childhood paedogenesis
PED
3 of 4abbreviation or noun
ˌpē-ˌē-ˈdē
plural PEDs
: performance-enhancing drug
PEDs can turn a marginal player into a major leaguer, and transform a marginal major leaguer into an All-Star.
Dave DeLand
Dave DeLand… has never tested positive for using PEDs, but is under investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency … Andre Williams
Andre Williams-ped
4 of 4noun combining form
variants or -pede
: foot
maxilliped
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Greek pedon ground; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot — more at foot
Combining form
Greek paid-, paido-, from paid-, pais child, boy — more at few
Noun combining form
Latin ped-, pes
First Known Use
Noun
1951, in the meaning defined above
Abbreviation Or Noun
2001, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
PED
abbreviation or noun
ˌpē-ˌē-ˈdē
: a performance enhancing drug : a substance (such as an anabolic steroid or human growth hormone) that is used illicitly especially to improve athletic performance