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noun
The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: geriatrics
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medical specialty
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh2- Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Indo-European *ǵérh2onts Proto-Hellenic *géronts Ancient Greek γέροντος (gérontos)der. English geronto- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English gerontology From geronto- + -logy.
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