Geriatric Definition

jĕrē-ătrĭk
geriatrics
adjective
Of or relating to geriatrics.
A geriatric specialist; geriatric psychiatry; geriatric patients.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or relating to the aged or to characteristics of the aging process.
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Elderly.
A geriatric crowd at the play; a geriatric cat.
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Synonyms:
noun
geriatrics
An aged person.
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Other Word Forms of Geriatric

Noun

Singular:
geriatric
Plural:
geriatrics

Origin of Geriatric

  • Back-formation from geriatrics

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From geriatrics.

    From Wiktionary

Geriatric Sentence Examples

  • Fred called as he took off at a geriatric jog toward the building.

  • So to answer the question "what is geriatric care?" it's the opportunity for qualified health providers to monitor the health and wellbeing of an individual.

  • If this comes off, it would be a major opportunity for geriatric medicine to lead the agenda.

  • Geriatric dogs and pets with hip dysplasia also benefit from these dog carriers.

  • Alternatively, seek out a geriatric care professional.

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