GERIATRIC

geriatric, gerontological

(adjective) of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; “geriatric hospital”

geriatric

(adjective) of or relating to the aged; “geriatric disorder”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

geriatric (comparative more geriatric, superlative most geriatric)

Relating to the elderly

Elderly, old

Relating to geriatrics

Synonyms

• (elderly, old): hoary, long in the tooth, on in years; see also elderly

Noun

geriatric (plural geriatrics)

(slang) An old person.

Synonyms

• genarian, oldster, silver top; see also old person

Source: Wiktionary



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(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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