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Word: Geriatric
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
1920s: from Greek gēras ‘old age’ + iatros ‘doctor’, on the pattern of paediatric
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdʒɛrɪˈatrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare
Short Definition:relating to old people
Examples:- a geriatric hospital
- geriatric care
Word: Geriatric
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdʒɛrɪˈatrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an old person who is receiving special care
Short Definition:old person
Examples:- a rest home for geriatrics
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