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geriatrics
ger·i·at·rics [ jèrree áttriks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
medical treatment for seniors: the branch of medicine that deals with the illnesses and medical care of senior citizens
See also  gerontology ( takes a singular verb )


ger·i·a·tri·cian [ jèrree ə trísh'n ] noun
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