geriatrics

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Definitions

noun

The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.

noun

An old person.

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Synonyms

genarian oldster silver top gerontology cgs geratology geropsychology gerontopsychiatry psychogerontology psychogerontologist geropsychiatry gerodontology geratologist geroscience theriatrics gerontechnology gyniatry pediatrics

Associated

pulmonology nephrology orthopedics urology rheumatology geriatric orthopaedics podiatry gynecology gynaecology neurology

Rhymes

pediatrics natrix patricks flat trucks hat tricks

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