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| ger·i·at·ric [ jèrree áttrik ] |
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1. med relating to senior citizens: relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness in senior citizens
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2. offensive term: an offensive term meaning showing the effects of age
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noun (plural ger·i·at·rics) |
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med senior citizen: a senior citizen
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technical
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used in medical contexts
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| [Early 20th century. < Greek gēras "old age"] |
