geriatric
adjective/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
- connected with the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and care of old people
- a geriatric patient/ward (= in a hospital)
- geriatric care/medicine
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- (informal, often offensive) old and in poor health or in bad condition This term can be offensive when used to describe a person.
- a geriatric vehicle
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