geriatrics

[ jer-ee-a-triks, jeer- ]

/ ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪks, ˌdʒɪər- /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged people.

the study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology.

Origin of geriatrics

First recorded in 1905–10; see origin at geriatric, -ics

OTHER WORDS FROM geriatrics

ger·i·a·tri·cian

[jer-ee-uh-trish-uhn], /ˌdʒɛr i əˈtrɪʃ ən/, ger·i·at·rist, noun

Words nearby geriatrics

gerenuk, gerfalcon, Gergiev, geriatric, geriatrician, geriatrics, Géricault, Gerlachovka, germ, Germain, Germaine

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Example sentences from the Web for geriatrics

The new/old submission seems more like Geriatrics Against Obama.
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British Dictionary definitions for geriatrics

geriatrics

/ (ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older peopleCompare gerontology

usage for geriatrics

The term geriatric medicine is often used nowadays in preference to geriatrics

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Medical definitions for geriatrics

geriatrics

[ jĕr′ē-ăt′rĭks ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and problems specific to old age.

Other words from geriatrics

ger′i•a•tric′ian (jĕr′ē-ə-trĭsh′ən) n.

Scientific definitions for geriatrics

geriatrics

[ jĕr′ē-ăt′rĭks ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the elderly.

单词	geriatrics
释义	geriatrics [ jer-ee-a-triks, jeer- ] / ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪks, ˌdʒɪər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR geriatrics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged people. the study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology. Origin of geriatrics First recorded in 1905–10; see origin at geriatric, -ics OTHER WORDS FROM geriatrics ger·i·a·tri·cian [jer-ee-uh-trish-uhn], /ˌdʒɛr i əˈtrɪʃ ən/, ger·i·at·rist, noun Words nearby geriatrics gerenuk, gerfalcon, Gergiev, geriatric, geriatrician, geriatrics, Géricault, Gerlachovka, germ, Germain, Germaine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for geriatrics The new/old submission seems more like Geriatrics Against Obama. Quit Redefining Conservatism\|Christopher Buckley\|February 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for geriatrics geriatrics / (ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older peopleCompare gerontology usage for geriatrics The term geriatric medicine is often used nowadays in preference to geriatrics Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to geriatrics infirmity, senior, pensioner, retiree, age, caducity, debility, decrepitude, dotage, feebleness, golden age, longevity, senility, seniority, years, agedness, elderliness, senectitude, senescence, golden years Medical definitions for geriatrics geriatrics [ jĕr′ē-ăt′rĭks ] n. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and problems specific to old age. Other words from geriatrics ger′i•a•tric′ian (jĕr′ē-ə-trĭsh′ən) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for geriatrics geriatrics [ jĕr′ē-ăt′rĭks ] The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the elderly. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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geriatrics

noun (used with a singular verb)

Origin of geriatrics

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Medical definitions for geriatrics

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