geriatric
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/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌdʒeriˈætrɪk/
noun
R
medicine that focuses on treating and caring for older people
She works in geriatric care, helping the elderly with their daily needs.
R
an old person, sometimes used in a mean way
Please don't refer to older people as 'geriatrics'; it's disrespectful.
adjective
R
related to the medical care of older people
She has a geriatric background, so she's an expert in elderly care.
R
very old and not in good condition
The geriatric computer was slow and outdated.
translation
medicine that focuses on treating and caring for older people; an old person, sometimes used in a mean way
related to the medical care of older people; very old and not in good condition
Word Forms
Plural
geriatrics