geratology

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geratology

(ˌdʒɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ)

(Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly and the phenomena associated with ageing; geriatrics and gerontology

[C19: from gerato-, from Greek gēras old age + -logy]

geratological adj

ˌgeraˈtologist n

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geratology

the branch of biology that studies aging and its phenomena. Also gereology. — geratologic, geratologous, adj.

See also: Old Age

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