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Definition of geriatric noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

geriatric

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/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
 
/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
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  1. geriatrics
     [uncountable] the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and care of old peopleTopics Healthcarec2
  2. [countable] (informal, offensive) an offensive word for an old personTopics Life stagesc2
    3. Word Origin1920s: from Greek gēras ‘old age’ + iatros ‘doctor’, on the pattern of paediatric.
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