geriatric
noun/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
- geriatrics[uncountable] the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and care of old peopleTopics Healthcarec2
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- [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.
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