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gerontology

[ jer-uhn-tol-uh-jee, jeer- ]

noun

  1. the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.

gerontology

/ ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older people Compare geriatrics

gerontology

  1. A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly.

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Notes

The large number of aging “baby boomers” has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty.

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Derived Forms

  • ˌgeronˈtologist, noun
  • gerontological, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ge·ron·to·log·i·cal [j, uh, -ron-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • geron·tolo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gerontology1

First recorded in 1900–05; geronto- + -logy

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Example Sentences

Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9.

“I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke.

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