gerodontics, gerodontology
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gerodontics — gerodontic, adj. /jer euh don tiks, jear /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons. Also, gerodontia /jer euh don sheuh, shee euh, jear /. Also called gerodontology /jer oh don tol euh jee, jear /. [ … Universalium
gerodontics — gerodontic, adj. /jer euh don tiks, jear /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons. Also, gerodontia /jer euh don sheuh, shee euh, jear /. Also called gerodontology /jer oh don tol euh jee, jear /. [ … Useful english dictionary
Geriatrics — The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in older people and the problems specific to aging. From the Greek geron meaning old man + iatreia meaning the treatment of disease. . * * * The branch of… … Medical dictionary
