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geriatrics
[ jer-ee-a-triks, jeer- ]
noun
- 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.
geriatrics
/ ËŒ»åÏôÉ›°ùɪˈæ³Ù°ùɪ°ì²õ /
noun
- functioning as singular the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older people Compare gerontology
geriatrics
/ ÂáÄ•°ù′ē-ă³Ù′°ùÄ°ì²õ /
- The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the elderly.
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- ²µ±ð°ù·¾±Â·²¹Â·³Ù°ù¾±Â·³¦¾±²¹²Ô [jer-ee-, uh, -, trish, -, uh, n], ²µ±ð°ù·¾±Â·²¹³Ù·°ù¾±²õ³Ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of geriatrics1
Example Sentences
Heimann avoided cardigans with fusty suede elbow patches or hefty yarn that can invoke infirm geriatrics.
But in a campaign year where policy debate has taken a back seat to discussions about geriatrics and jail time, it almost seems a shame to pull this highly entertaining story from the mix.
“It’s not the age that will limit you, but your cardiovascular health,†said Dr. Gina Fernandez, an assistant professor at Dartmouth’s medical school who specializes in geriatrics.
“As people get older, they need more sleep rather than less,†said Dr. Alison Moore, a professor of medicine and the chief of geriatrics, gerontology and palliative care at the University of California, San Diego.
Beyond that, Butler brings a fresh and welcome perspective to a Senate heavily populated with geriatrics and the well-to-do.
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