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gerontology definition - medical
ger·on·tol·o·gy (jĕrˌən-tŏlˈə-jē)
noun The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena that are associated with old age and aging.
Related Forms:
- gerˌon·tolˈo·gist noun
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