geriatric
noun/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
- geriatrics[uncountable] the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and care of old peopleTopics Healthcarec2
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- [countable] (informal, offensive) an offensive word for an old personTopics Life stagesc2
Word Origin1920s: from Greek gēras ‘old age’ + iatros ‘doctor’, on the pattern of paediatric.
Check pronunciation:
geriatric