gerontology

[ jer-uhn-tol-uh-jee, jeer- ]

/ ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪər- /

noun

the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.

Origin of gerontology

First recorded in 1900–05; geronto- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM gerontology

ge·ron·to·log·i·cal

[juh-ron-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /dʒəˌrɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveger·on·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby gerontology

gerontal, gerontic, geronto-, gerontocracy, gerontogeous, gerontology, gerontomorphosis, gerontophobia, gerontoxon, Gerota's capsule, -gerous

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Example sentences from the Web for gerontology

Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9.
Carla Bruni, Pregnant at 43?|Anneli Rufus|April 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke.
Sidney Harman: An Extraordinary Life|Jonathan Alter|April 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gerontology

gerontology

/ (ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older peopleCompare geriatrics

Derived forms of gerontology

gerontological (ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivegerontologist, noun

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Cultural definitions for gerontology

gerontology

A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly.

notes for gerontology

The large number of aging “baby boomers” has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty.

Medical definitions for gerontology

gerontology

[ jĕr′ən-tŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena that are associated with old age and aging.

Other words from gerontology

ger′on•tol′o•gist n.

单词	gerontology
释义	gerontology [ jer-uhn-tol-uh-jee, jeer- ] / ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪər- / noun the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons. Origin of gerontology First recorded in 1900–05; geronto- + -logy OTHER WORDS FROM gerontology ge·ron·to·log·i·cal [juh-ron-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /dʒəˌrɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveger·on·tol·o·gist, noun Words nearby gerontology gerontal, gerontic, geronto-, gerontocracy, gerontogeous, gerontology, gerontomorphosis, gerontophobia, gerontoxon, Gerota's capsule, -gerous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gerontology Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9. Carla Bruni, Pregnant at 43?\|Anneli Rufus\|April 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke. Sidney Harman: An Extraordinary Life\|Jonathan Alter\|April 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for gerontology gerontology / (ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) / noun the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older peopleCompare geriatrics Derived forms of gerontology gerontological (ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivegerontologist, noun 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 Cultural definitions for gerontology gerontology A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly. notes for gerontology The large number of aging “baby boomers” has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gerontology gerontology [ jĕr′ən-tŏl′ə-jē ] n. The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena that are associated with old age and aging. Other words from gerontology ger′on•tol′o•gist n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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