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gerontology
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ger·on·tol·o·gy  (jrn-tl-j)
n.
The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging.
ge·ronto·logi·cal (j-rnt-lj-kl), ge·ronto·logic (-ljk) adj.
geron·tolo·gist n.
gerontology [ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with elderly people Compare geriatrics
gerontological  [ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
gerontologist  n
gerontology
the branch of science that studies aging and the special problems of the aged. Also called gerocomy. — gerontologist, n. — gerontological, adj.
See also: Old Age
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Noun1.gerontology - the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
geriatrics
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Translations
gerontology [ˌdʒerɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ] N → gerontología f
gerontology [ˌdʒɛrənˈtɒlədʒi] n → gérontologie f
gerontology
n → Gerontologie f
gerontology [ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ] n → gerontologia
gerontology [ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ] n → gerontologia


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