geriatric

UK
/ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk/
US
/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/

Übersetzungen

geriatricsubstantiv
geriatrics
Pl.
UK
/ˌdʒɛr.iˈæt.rɪk/
US
/ˌdʒɛr.iˈæ.trɪk/
Used informally to denote an elderly person.
Synonyme
aged person
older adult
old person
senior citizen
elderly person
geriatricadjektiv
more geriatric
Komp.
most geriatric
Super.
UK
/ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk/
US
/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/
The hospital has a special geriatric ward for elderly patients.
В больнице есть специальное гериатрическое отделение для пожилых пациентов.

Definitionen

geriatricsubstantiv
An elderly person, especially one who is receiving specialist medical care.
The community center organizes daily activities for the geriatrics living nearby.
geriatricadjektiv
Relating to old age or elderly people.
The geriatric patients at the hospital require specialized care.
Pertaining to the medical care or treatment of older adults.
She is a geriatric nurse, focusing on the health needs of the elderly.