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geratology [ˌdʒɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n (Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly and the phenomena associated with ageing; geriatrics and gerontology [from gerato-, from Greek gēras old age + -logy] geratological [ˌdʒɛrətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj geratologist n geratology the branch of biology that studies aging and its phenomena. Also gereology. — geratologic, geratologous, adj. See also: Decayingthe study of the decline of life, as in old age. — geratologic, geratological, geratologous, adj. See also: Old AgeHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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