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GERONTOLOGY

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ger⋅on⋅tol⋅o⋅gy

  [jer-uhn-tol-uh-jee, jeer-]
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–noun
the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.
Origin:
1900–05; geronto- + -logy

Related forms:
ge⋅ron⋅to⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [juh-ron-tl-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective
ger⋅on⋅tol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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USC School of Gerontology
A worldwide leader in aging. Online and on-site graduate degrees
www.usc.edu/dept/gero
Gerontology Degree Online
Begin your Elder Care Career. Earn your Accredited Cert or Diploma.
WorldWideLearn.com/Gerontology
ger·on·tol·o·gy   (jěr'ən-tŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena associated with old age and aging.
ge·ron'to·log'i·cal (jə-rŏn'tə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl), ge·ron'to·log'ic (-lŏj'ĭk) adj., ger'on·tol'o·gist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

gerontology

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

Note: The large number of aging “baby boomers” has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

gerontology 
1903, coined in Eng. from Gk. geron (gen. gerontos) "old man," from PIE base *ger(e)- "to become ripe, grow old" (cf. Skt. jara "old age," Avestan zaurvan "old age," Ossetic zarond "old man").
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ger·on·tol·o·gy
Pronunciation: -&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: thecomprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged —compare GERIATRIC 1 —ge·ron·to·log·i·cal /j&-"ränt-&l-'äj-i-k&l/ also ge·ron·to·log·ic /-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

gerontology ger·on·tol·o·gy (jěr'ən-tŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The scientific study of the biological, psychological, and sociological phenomena that are associated with old age and aging.

ger'on·tol'o·gist n.

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