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geriatrics

[ jer-ee-a-triks, jeer- ]

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged people.
  2. the study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology.


geriatrics

/ ËŒ»åÏôÉ›°ùɪˈæ³Ù°ùɪ°ì²õ /

noun

  1. functioning as singular the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older people Compare gerontology
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geriatrics

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  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the elderly.
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Usage

The term geriatric medicine is often used nowadays in preference to geriatrics
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of geriatrics1

First recorded in 1905–10; geriatric, -ics
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Example Sentences

Heimann avoided cardigans with fusty suede elbow patches or hefty yarn that can invoke infirm geriatrics.

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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.

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“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.

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“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.

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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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