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gerontology
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun gerontology has 1 sense
- gerontology(n = noun.cognition) geriatrics - the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people; Array is a kind of medical specialty, medicine
Derived forms adjective gerontological1, noun gerontologist1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gerontology, n. the scientific study of old age, the process of ageing, and the special problems of old people.
Derivative
gerontological adj. gerontologist n.
Etymology
Gk geron -ontos old man + -LOGY
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