Gerontologist

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A physician who specializes in gerontology
  2. 2
    a specialist in gerontology wordnet

Synonyms

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chiropodistgeriatriciangynecologistinternistneurologistobstetrician

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"A gerontologist suggested that better palliative care facilities for patients who are nearing the end of their lives might be better than legalizing assisted suicide."

Etymology

From gerontology + -ist.

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