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geriatrics (pl) (noun) (plural used as a singular)
The branch of medicine concerned with the medical problems and care of senior citizens: Geriatrics involves all the aspects of aging, including physiological, pathological, psychological, economic, and sociological problems.

The importance of geriatrics is emphasized by the fact that the expected lifespans of more people are increasing.

Dealing with the problems of old age.
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This entry is located in the following units: gero-, geri-, ger-, geronto-, geront- (page 1) iatro-, iater-, -iatria, -iatric, -iatrician, -iatrics, -iatrist, -iatry; -iatricians, -iatrists, -iatries + (page 2) -ics, -tics [-ac after i] (page 18)