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Definition of Geriatric

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the aged. "Geriatric disorder"

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or practicing geriatrics. "Geriatric hospital"

Definition of Geriatric

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the elderly. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to geriatrics. ¹

3. Noun. (slang) An old person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Geriatric

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Geriatric

1. Pertaining to the treatment of the aged. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Geriatric

gerdtremmelite gere gerege gerent gerents gerenuk gerenuks geres geresh gerfalcon

gerfalcons gerful gerhardtite geriarchies geriarchy geriatric (current term) geriatric dentistry geriatric medicine geriatric nursing geriatric psychiatry

geriatric therapy geriatrician geriatricians geriatrics gerl gerle gerles gerlind germ

Literary usage of Geriatric

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ageing and Long-Term Care: National Policies in the Asia-Pacific by David R. Phillips, Alfred C. M. Chan, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (2002)
"Since the mid-1990s, geriatric hospitals and rehabilitation centres have ... For example, the Seremban Hospital (a public hospital) provides geriatric care, ..."

2. Resource Directory for Older Peopleby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"The fall geriatric Board Review course provides information on the practical application of psychiatry and neurology issues to assist those preparing for ..."

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