geriatric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌdʒɛɹ.iˈæt.ɹɪk/
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
Meanings
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Relating to the elderly.
Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of geriatric health, yet it is often overlooked in home-care settings.
The study examined the efficacy of geriatric interventions in reducing the frequency of falls among the elderly.
- Elderly, old.
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Relating to geriatrics.
At that moment he was practicing one of his professions—that of geriatric psychiatrist.
2020, Georgi Gospodinov, chapter 2, in Time Shelter, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most geriatric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more geriatric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
neurogeriatric · Buffyatric · geriatric chair · oncogeriatric · orthogeriatric · geriatrician · psychogeriatric · nongeriatric · geriatric millennial · geriatricide · gerrie · ethnogeriatric · geriatric pregnancy · suprageriatric · geriaction
Synonyms
senior · matured · of a certain age · over the hill · superannuated · ivy-covered · long in the tooth · hoary · on in years · geriatric · elder · gerontological · old as Methuselah · long in the tooth · preserved · on in years · wintry · elderly · gerontologic
Translations (8)
fr gériatrique (relating to geriatrics) · fi vanhusten ((relating to the) elderly) · sv geriatrisk (relating to geriatrics) · es geriátrico ((relating to the) elderly) · eo geriatria (relating to geriatrics) · fi vanhus- ((relating to the) elderly) · fi geriatrinen (relating to geriatrics) · el γηριατρικός (relating to geriatrics)