geriatric
adjective
- pertaining to medical conditions of older people
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɛɹ.iˈæt.ɹɪk/
adj
Etymology: From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
- Relating to the elderly.
“The study examined the efficacy of geriatric interventions in reducing the frequency of falls among the elderly.”
“Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of geriatric health, yet it is often overlooked in home-care settings.”
- Elderly, old.
- Relating to geriatrics.
“At that moment he was practicing one of his professions—that of geriatric psychiatrist.”
noun
Etymology: From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
- An old person.