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geriatrics

noun

/ˌdʒɛr.iˈætrɪks/

Meaning

the branch of medicine dealing with the health and care of old people

He specialized in geriatrics to care for the elderly.

elder care, gerontology, senior medicine, old-age care

pediatrics, neonatology

geriatrics ward, study geriatrics, geriatrics specialist, geriatrics hospital

a warship designed to operate underwater

the act of following, accepting, or complying with something

a person who relies on another for financial support; someone who depends on others

Unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products.

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things,...