👵geriatrics

noun
/ˌdʒɛr.iˈætrɪks/

Meaning

the branch of medicine dealing with the health and care of old people

Example Sentences

He specialized in geriatrics to care for the elderly.

Synonyms

elder care, gerontology, senior medicine, old-age care

Antonyms

pediatrics, neonatology

Collocations

geriatrics ward, study geriatrics, geriatrics specialist, geriatrics hospital

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