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Geriatric

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the elderly.
  2. 2
    Elderly, old.
  3. 3
    Relating to geriatrics.

    "At that moment he was practicing one of his professions—that of geriatric psychiatrist."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or practicing geriatrics wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the aged wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An old person. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.

Etymology 2

From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.

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