Main Entry: ger·on·tol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌjer-ən-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1903

: the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged — compare geriatric 1

— ge·ron·to·log·i·cal \jə-ˌrän-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also ge·ron·to·log·ic \-jik\ adjective

— ger·on·tol·o·gist \ˌjer-ən-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun