geriatric

ˌʤɛrɪˈætrɪk

Definition

Definition of geriatric - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

age

describing something as old or outdated

The geriatric computer barely functions.

antiquated

obsolete

outdated

elderly healthcare

TECH.

relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare

TECH.

She specializes in geriatric medicine..

aged

elderly

Noun

ageold person, sometimes used humorously or for frail people

The hospital has a special ward for geriatrics.

elder

old-timer

senior

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geriatric medicine

branch of healthcare focused on treating and supporting older adults

She decided to specialize in geriatric medicine after volunteering at a nursing home.

Origin of geriatric

Greek, geras (old age) + iatros (doctor)

Examples of geriatric in a sentence

Her geriatric wardrobe needed an update.
The hospital has a geriatric ward for elderly patients.
Geriatric care requires specialized training and compassion.
The care home welcomed each geriatric warmly.
He is a spry geriatric who bikes daily.

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French:vétuste, vieillard, ...
German:veraltet, Geriatrischer Patient, ...
Italian:obsoleto, anziano, ...
Spanish:obsoleto, anciano, ...
Portuguese:geriátrico, idoso, ...
Chinese:老旧的, 老年人, ...
Japanese:老朽化した, お年寄り, ...
Arabic:مُتَقادِم, مُسِن, ...
Hebrew:מְיֻשָּׁן, קָשִׁישׁ, ...
Russian:старый, пожилой человек, ...
Ukrainian:застарілий, геріатр, ...
Hindi:पुराना, जेरियाट्रिक, ...
Bengali:সেকেলে, বৃদ্ধ, ...
Catalan:obsolet, ancian, ...
Czech:zastaralý, stařec, ...
Danish:forældet, geriatrisk patient, ...
Dutch:verouderd, bejaarde, ...
Greek:απαρχαιωμένος, γηραιός, ...
Hungarian:elavult, öreg, ...
Khmer:ហួសសម័យ, មនុស្សចាស់, ...
Korean:노후된, 노인, ...
Persian:کهنه, سالمند, ...
Polish:stary, staruszek, ...
Portuguese (BR):obsoleto, idoso, ...
Romanian:vechi, geriatric, ...
Swedish:gammal, åldring, ...
Thai:ล้าสมัย, คนชรา, ...
Turkish:yaşlı, ihtiyar, ...
Vietnamese:lỗi thời, người già, ...

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