geriatrics

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪks, ˌdʒɪr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jer′ē a′triks, jēr′-)

ger•i•at•rics n. [uncountable* used with a singular verb]

Medicinethe branch of medicine dealing with the diseases and care of aged persons.
Medicinethe study of the physical processes and problems of aging.

ger•i•at•ric, adj.

ger•i•at•rics n. (used with a sing. v.)

Medicinethe branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
Medicinethe study of the physical processes and problems of aging; gerontology.

ger•i•a•tri•cian ger′i•at′rist, n.

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geriatrics /ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪks/ n

(functioning as singular) the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older people
Compare gerontology

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