geriatric
nounEtymology From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
1
Slang An old person.
geriatric
adj/ˌdʒɛɹ.iˈæt.ɹɪk/
Etymology From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.
1
Relating to the elderly.
- The study examined the efficacy of geriatric interventions in reducing the frequency of falls among the elderly.
- Proper nutrition is a cornerstone of geriatric health, yet it is often overlooked in home-care settings.
2
Elderly, old.
3
Relating to geriatrics.
- At that moment he was practicing one of his professions—that of geriatric psychiatrist.2020, Georgi Gospodinov, chapter 2, in Time Shelter, page 12:
- Derived terms
- Buffyatric, ethnogeriatric, geriaction, geriatric chair, geriatrician, geriatricide, geriatric millennial, geriatric pregnancy, gerrie, neurogeriatric, nongeriatric, oncogeriatric, orthogeriatric, psychogeriatric, suprageriatric