geriatrics

(jer′ē a′triks)

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noun

the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age

Origin: < Gr gēras, old age, gerōn, old man (< IE base *ĝer-, to grow ripe, age > corn, churl, Sans járant-, feeble, old) + -iatrics

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See geriatrics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (used with a sing. verb)

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

Origin:

Origin: Greek gēras, old age; see gerə-¹ in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -iatrics

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