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geriatric

/ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk/

/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/

Translations

geriatricnoun

geriatrics

/ˌdʒɛr.iˈæt.rɪk/

/ˌdʒɛr.iˈæ.trɪk/

Used informally to denote an elderly person.

Synonyms

aged person

older adult

old person

senior citizen

elderly person

geriatricadjective

more geriatric

Comp.

most geriatric

Super.

/ˌdʒɛrɪˈætrɪk/

/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/

The hospital has a special geriatric ward for elderly patients.

В больнице есть специальное гериатрическое отделение для пожилых пациентов.

Synonyms

geriatricnoun

An elderly person, especially one who is receiving specialist medical care.

The community center organizes daily activities for the geriatrics living nearby.

geriatricadjective

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.