- geratology
- SYN: gerontology.
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ger·a·tol·o·gy (jer″ə-tolґə-je) gerontology.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
geratology
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geratology — study of decadence, 1884, from Gk. geras (gen. geratos) old age (see GERIATRIC (Cf. geriatric)) + LOGY (Cf. logy) … Etymology dictionary
geratology — n. [Gr. geras, old age; logos, discourse] Study of degeneration and decadence of species with age; see gerontology … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
geratology — geratologic /jer euh tl oj ik/, geratologous /jer euh tol euh geuhs/, adj. /jer euh tol euh jee/, n. Biol. the study of the diminution or decline of life, as in an individual animal or a species approaching extinction. [1880 85; gerat… … Universalium
geratology — noun The study of the elderly and diseases and other matters associated with senility; gerontology and geriatrics … Wiktionary
geratology — study of decadence and decay Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
geratology — n. study of aging … English contemporary dictionary
geratology — ger·a·tol·o·gy … English syllables
geratology — /dʒɛrəˈtɒlədʒi/ (say jeruh toluhjee) noun the systematic study of the decline of life, as in old age or in animals approaching extinction. {Greek geras old age + o + logy} …
geratology — ˌjerəˈtäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek gērat , gēras + English logy : a scientific study of aging and its phenomena especially as exhibited in biological groups nearing extinction … Useful english dictionary
gerontology — The scientific study of the process and problems of aging. SYN: geratology. [geronto + G. logos, study] * * * ger·on·tol·o·gy ə jē n, pl gies the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged compare … Medical dictionary
